Abstract: This paper summarizes the resources distribution and taxon of Eriobotrya Lindl.The research advances in the horticultural studies on cultivating, breeding, propagation, tissue culture, physiology, genetics of the common loquat are reviewed.

Key words: Eriobotrya, germplasm, Eriobotrya japonica, horticultural research, review

摘要： 简述枇杷属植物种质资源的分布及分类,并对主要种——普通枇杷的栽培、育种、繁殖、组织培养技术、生理、分子生物学等园艺学研究进展进行综述。

关键词: 枇杷属, 种质, 普通枇杷, 园艺研究, 综述