Prunus pleuradenia
Prunus pleuradenia, the Antilles cherry, is a species of cherry native to the islands of the Caribbean, particularly the Lesser Antilles. It may also be native to Venezuela.[1] Individuals are small to medium sized trees, reaching 15 m. Some authorities have it as a synonym of Prunus myrtifolia.[2]
Prunus pleuradenia | |
---|---|
Illustration | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Prunus |
Subgenus: | Prunus subg. Cerasus |
Species: | P. pleuradenia |
Binomial name | |
Prunus pleuradenia | |
Synonyms | |
Prunus acutissima Urb. |
References
- Berlingeri, Chiara; Crespo, Manuel B. (15 June 2011). "Inventory of related wild species of priority crops in Venezuela". Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 59 (5): 655–681. doi:10.1007/s10722-011-9709-2.
- https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PRPL3
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.