Prunus texana
Prunus texana, called peachbush, Texas almond cherry, Texas peachbush, sand plum, peach bush, and wild peach[3][4] is native to central and western Texas.[4][5]
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Prunus texana fruit, branches, and leaves | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Prunus |
Subgenus: | Prunus subg. Amygdalus |
Species: | P. texana |
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Prunus texana | |
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Description
P. texana is a bushy shrub about 1.0 m (3.3 ft) tall and 0.5–1.5 m (1.6–4.9 ft) wide. Branches have short hairs. Flowers are white or pink.[4] Blossoms appear in February and March and are 1.0–1.5 cm (0.39–0.59 in).[5] Fruits are egg-shaped and yellow or greenish yellow. The leaves are slender and elliptical with small teeth. The species readily hybridizes with native and cultivated plums.[5][6]
Cultivars include 'Bolen', 'Gephart', "Johnson', and 'Stuart'.[5]
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References
- "Amygdalus texana (Peachbush, Sand Plum, Texas Almond Cherry, Texas Peachbush)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- Tropicos, Prunus texana D. Dietr.
- "Prunus texana". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- "Sand Plum, Peach Bush Prunus texana". Texas A&M University. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- Mason, Silas C. (March 1914). Kellerman, Karl F. (ed.). "The Pubescent Fruited Species of Prunus of the Southwestern States". Journal of Agricultural Research. Washington, DC: Department of Agriculture. 1 (6): 154–164.
- Flora of North America, Prunus texana D. Dietrich, 1842. Peachbush, Texas wild peach
External links
Data related to Prunus_texana at Wikispecies - Photographs from University of Texas
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