Prunus apetala
Prunus apetala is a species of flowering cherry in the genus Prunus in the family Rosaceae. It is called clove cherry (Japanese: チョウジザクラ choujizakura) because of its clovebud-shaped calyx. It is native to Japan, centered on the main island, Honshu.[2][3][1]
Prunus apetala | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Prunus |
Subgenus: | Prunus subg. Cerasus |
Section: | P. sect. Cerasus |
Species: | P. apetala |
Binomial name | |
Prunus apetala | |
Synonyms[1][2] | |
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Description
Shrub or small tree.[2]
- Height: To 5.5 m (18 ft).[2]
- Leaves: Obovate leaves reach 5–10 cm (2–4 in) in length. Leaf tips are slender; leaf margins double-toothed. Petioles (leaf stalks) and upper leaf surfaces are hairy.[2]
- Inflorescences: Flowers in May.[2]
- Fruit: Black in color, roundish-oval in shape.[2]
- Peduncle: Peduncle (fruit stalk) ranges in length from 2.5-3.8 cm (1-1.5 in).[2]
Etymology
Prunus is the ancient Latin name for plum trees. The specific epithet apetala is derived from Greek, meaning 'without petals', due to their habit of dropping off the flowers soon after they are formed.[4]
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References
- http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/rjp-9151
- Chittenden, Fred J., Synge, Patrick M., editors. 1977. “The Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening”, edn. 2, Oxford University Press. ISBN 0198691068. Volume 3, pp. 1695
- https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/13948/i-Prunus-apetala-i-(D)/Details
- Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 52, 316
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