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Malus crescimannoi, from the Nebrodi Mountains, N.W. Sicily, is described. This new species, belonging to Malus sect. Malus (Rosaceae, Maloideae), differs from M. sylvestris and M. domestica, both occurring in Sicily, by its smaller flowers, stamens shorter than styles, pome ovoid, usually longer than wide. Malus crescimannoi is frequent in the sub-montane belt of the Nebrodi mountains, mainly in the Flascio river basin near Floresta.