Rosaceae

Prunus L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 473 (1753)

This genus is accepted

The native range of this genus is Cosmopolitan.

Distribution
Synonyms
Accepted Species
Classification
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Other data

Native to:

Afghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, Assam, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Burundi, Buryatiya, California, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Colorado, Comoros, Connecticut, Corse, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, Florida, France, Free State, French Guiana, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Gulf of Guinea Is., Gulf States, Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Idaho, Illinois, India, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kamchatka, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Kenya, Khabarovsk, Kirgizstan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Kuril Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Labrador, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Leeward Is., Lesotho, Lesser Sunda Is., Libya, Louisiana, Madagascar, Madeira, Magadan, Maine, Malawi, Malaya, Maluku, Manchuria, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Mongolia, Montana, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nebraska, Nepal, Netherlands, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Guinea, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, Nicaragua, North Carolina, North Caucasus, North Dakota, North European Russia, Northern Provinces, Northwest European Russia, Northwest Territories, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oman, Ontario, Oregon, Pakistan, Palestine, Panamá, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Puerto Rico, Qinghai, Québec, Rhode I., Romania, Rwanda, Sakhalin, Sardegna, Saskatchewan, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Solomon Is., South Carolina, South Dakota, South European Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tennessee, Texas, Thailand, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Utah, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vermont, Vietnam, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Siberia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

Alaska, Argentina South, Cape Verde, Falkland Is., Marianas, Mauritius, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Queensland, Rodrigues, Réunion, South Australia, St.Helena, Tasmania, Victoria

Heterotypic Synonyms

Aflatunia Vassilcz. in Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 17: 261 (1955)
+ Amygdalopersica Delpino ex L.L.Daniel in Rev. Gén. Bot. 27: 33 (1915)
Amygdalophora Neck. in Elem. Bot. 2: 70 (1790), opus utique oppr.
Amygdalopsis M.Roem. in Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 3: 15 (1847)
Amygdalopsis Carrière in Rev. Hort. (Paris) 11: 91 (1862), nom. illeg.
Amygdalus L. in Sp. Pl.: 472 (1753)
Armeniaca Scop. in Meth. Pl.: 15 (1754)
× Armenoprunus Janch. in Cat. Fl. Austr., I. Pteridophyt. & Anthophyt. 1(2): 351 (1958)
× Cerapadus Buia in T.Săvulescu, Fl. Republ. Popul. Române 4: 880 (1956)
Ceraseidos Siebold & Zucc. in Abh. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. 3(3): 743 (1843)
× Cerasolouiseania E.N.Lomakin & Juschev in Byull. Vsesoyuzn. Ordena Lenina Ordena Druzhby Narodov Nauchno-Issl. Inst. Rasteniev. N. I. Vavilova 81: 23 (1978)
Cerasophora Neck. in Elem. Bot. 2: 71 (1790), opus utique oppr.
Cerasus Mill. in Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4.: 1 (1754)
× Ceropadus Buia in T.Săvulescu, Fl. Republ. Socialist. România 4: 880 (1956)
Chamaeamygdalus (Spach) Fedor. in Botanica (Lithuania) 30(1): 45 (2024)
Chimanthus Raf. in Fl. Ludov.: 26 (1817)
Digaster Miq. in Fl. Ned. Ind., Eerste Bijv.: 329 (1861)
Dodecadia Lour. in Fl. Cochinch.: 304 (1790)
Druparia Clairv. in Man. Herbor. Suisse: 159 (1811), nom. illeg.
Emplectocladus Torr. in Proc. Amer. Assoc. Advancem. Sci. 4: 192 (1851)
Germaria C.Presl in Abh. Königl. Böhm. Ges. Wiss., ser. 5, 6: 221 (1851)
Hagidryas Griseb. in Reise Rumel. 1: 311 (1841)
Jadelotia Buc'hoz in Herb. Color. Amérique: t. 42 (1783)
Lauro-cerasus Duhamel in Traité Arbr. Arbust. 1: 345 (1755)
Louiseania Carrière in Rev. Hort. (Paris) 44: 34 (1872)
Maddenia Hook.f. & Thomson in Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 6: 381 (1854)
Mahaleb Takht. in Fl. Armen. 3: 324 (1958)
Microcerasus Webb & Berthel. in Hist. Nat. Iles Canaries 3(2; 2): 19 (1842)
Orospodias Raf. in Atlantic J. 1: 182 (1833)
Padellus Vassilcz. in Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 10: 185 (1973)
Padus Mill. in Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 3: (1754)
Polydontia Blume in Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind.: 1104 (1826)
Polystorthia Blume in Fl. Javae, Praef.: viii (1828)
Prunoaflatunia Tkatsch. in Derev. Kustarnik. Dik. Fl. Kirg.: 305 (1972)
× Prunoamygdalus Kovalev in Alycha Prirodye, Kulturye i Selektsii: 55 (1955)
Prunophora Neck. in Elem. Bot. 2: 71 (1790), opus utique oppr.
Prunopsis André in Rev. Hort. (Paris) 55: 369 (1883)
Prunus-lauro-cerasus Marshall in Arbust. Amer.: 114 (1785), not validly publ.
Pygeum Gaertn. in Fruct. Sem. Pl. 1: 218 (1788)
Trichocarpus Neck. in Elem. Bot. 2: 70 (1790), opus utique oppr.
Tubopadus Pomel in Mat. Fl. Atl.: 8 (1860)
Turetta Vell. in Fl. Flumin.: 233 (1829)

Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order
Rosales

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Family
Rosaceae

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Genus
Prunus

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POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

Govaerts, R., Nic Lughadha, E., Black, N., Turner, R. & Paton, A. (2021). The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-021-00997-6. Scientific Data 8: 215.

Flora Zambesiaca

Gen. Pl. ed. 5: 213 (1754).
Sp. Pl. 1: 473 (1753)

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Date	Reference	Identified As	Barcode	Type Status	Has image?
Feb 14, 2020	Phusomsaeng, S. [109] Thailand		K000577040		Yes
Feb 14, 2020	Phusomsaeng, S. [147] Thailand		K000577039		Yes
Jan 1, 2019	Molino, J.-F., et al. [2912] Papua New Guinea		K000342492		Yes
Mar 31, 2017	Krukoff, B.A. [5562] Brazil		K001078150	Lectotype	Yes
Apr 6, 2011	Reynoso; Majaducon [PPI 27321] Philippines		K000606039		Yes
Jan 1, 2010	Ridley, H.N. [16057] Malaysia		K000737266	Type	Yes
Jan 1, 2010	Henderson, M.R. [23278] Malaysia		K000737260	Type	Yes
Jan 1, 2010	Scortechini [357] Malaysia		K000737257	Type	Yes
Jan 1, 2010	Ridley, H.N. [16057] Malaysia		K000737267	Type	Yes
Jan 1, 2010	Henderson, M.R. [23278] Malaysia		K000737258	Isotype	Yes
Jan 1, 2010	s.coll. [2050] Malaysia		K000737269	Holotype	Yes
Jan 1, 2010	Scortechini [357] Malaysia		K000737261	Holotype	Yes
Jan 1, 2010	Ridley, H.N. [16043] Malaysia		K000737268	Type	Yes
Jan 1, 2010	Henderson, M.R. [23278] Malaysia		K000737259	Isotype	Yes
Jan 1, 2010	King (Dr. 's) Collector [7329] Malaysia		K000737270	Type	Yes
Oct 1, 2009	Heads [299] Papua New Guinea		K000517838		Yes
Jan 16, 2009	Mat Asri [FRI 25565] Malaysia		K000605034		Yes
Feb 1, 2006	Ingle, N. [382] Philippines		K000351888		Yes
Jan 1, 2006	Douglas, D. [s.n.] United States		K000351911	Type	Yes
Aug 23, 2004	Awa, D.; Lee, B. [S 47921] Malaysia		K000227889		Yes
Aug 23, 2004	Albertus; Sidiyasa [2223] Indonesia		K000227891		Yes
Aug 23, 2004	Mendum, M., et al. [100] Indonesia		K000227885		Yes
Aug 23, 2004	Mohtar et al. [S 47127] Malaysia		K000227890		No
Aug 23, 2004	Awa, D.; Lee, B. [S 47923] Malaysia		K000227888		Yes
Apr 15, 2004	Awa, D; Yii, P.C. [46711] Malaysia		K000184906		Yes
Jan 1, 1965	Koorders, S.H. [6401[Beta]] Indonesia		K000737312	Unknown Type Material	Yes
Jan 1, 1965	Koorders, S.H. [6409] Indonesia		K000737311	Unknown Type Material	Yes
Jan 1, 1965	Koorders, S.H. [22255[Beta]] Indonesia		K000737313	Type	Yes
Jun 1, 1964	Scortechini [1234] Indonesia		K000737275	Type	Yes
Jun 1, 1964	Lobb. [3201] Malaysia		K000737274	Isotype	Yes
Jun 1, 1964	Elmer [11095] Philippines		K000737376	Type	Yes
Jun 1, 1964	s.coll. [11828] Philippines		K000737374	Type	Yes
Jun 1, 1964	Cuming [1815] Philippines		K000737379	Type	Yes
Jun 1, 1964	Burkill and Haniff [16947] Malaysia		K000737278	Type	Yes
Jun 1, 1964	s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia		K000737273	Isotype	Yes
Jun 1, 1964	Hollrung, M. [663] Papua New Guinea		K000737412	Type	Yes
Jun 1, 1964	Hose, C. [186] Malaysia		K000737315	Holotype	Yes
Jun 1, 1964	Cuming [1815] Philippines		K000737378	Type	Yes
Jun 1, 1964	Loher, A. [2223] Philippines		K000737366	Type	Yes
Jun 1, 1964	s.coll. [2715] Philippines		K000737365	Type	Yes
Jun 1, 1964	Elmer [12137] Philippines		K000737377	Type	Yes
Jun 1, 1964	Forbes, H.O. [655] Papua New Guinea		K000737411	Type	Yes
Jun 1, 1964	Lobb. [328] Malaysia		K000737272	Holotype	Yes
Jun 1, 1964	Burkill and Haniff [17092] Malaysia		K000737277	Type	Yes
Jun 1, 1964	Borden, T.E. [1806] Philippines		K000737375	Type	Yes
Jun 1, 1964	Haviland, G.D. [s.n.] Malaysia		K000737317	Holotype	Yes
Jun 1, 1964	Hose, C. [186] Malaysia		K000737314	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	United Kingdom		K:SPC-65713.000		No
	Licent, E. (Abbe) [8837]		K004474513		Yes
	Parker, R.N. [s.n.] India		K000737214	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	Marsden-Jones, E.M.; Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [s.n.] United Kingdom		K004471679		Yes
	Forrest, G. [22879] China		K004474482		Yes
	Danin, A.		K000395334	Isotype	Yes
	Wallich, N. [s.n.] Nepal		K000762727	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	Mokim, S. [s.n.] Burma		K000737190	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	s.coll. [s.n.] Nepal		K000737209	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	Wallich [s.n.] India		K000395447	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	Marsden-Jones, E.M.; Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [s.n.] United Kingdom		K004471682		Yes
	Hupeh, W.		K:SPC-47730.000		No
	Maingay, A.C. [2569] Malaysia		K000737271	Holotype	Yes
	Turrill, W.B. (Dr.); Marsden-Jones, E.M. [s.n.] United Kingdom		K004471671		Yes
	Forrest, G. [23233] China		K004474495		Yes
	Hall, H.M.; Chandler, H.P. [385] United States		K000351907	Isotype	Yes
	Turrill, W.B.		K:SPC-16077.000		No
	Liu, J.C. [L351]		K004474518		Yes
	Forrest, G. [2227] China		K004474491		Yes
			K:SPC-15627.000		No
	Turczaninow [s.n.]		K000395342	Type	Yes
	United Kingdom		K:SPC-65676.000		No
	Teo, S.; Enjah, A. [S. 68052] Malaysia		K001581034		Yes
	Baines, R.; Luke, A.; Summers, A.; Ritchie, W.; Hong, Q.B.; Nguyen, D.V.; Nguyen, K.S. [138] Vietnam		K001516704		Yes
	Santamaría, D.; Monro, A. K. [10162] Costa Rica		K001581783		Yes
	Want, T. China		K001581803		Yes
	Want, T. China		K001581802		Yes
	van Balgooy, M. [6642] Papua New Guinea		K001567384		Yes
	Davuria		K000395344	Type	Yes
	United Kingdom		K:SPC-80085.000		No
	Tydeman H United Kingdom		K:SPC-65651.000		No
	Marsden-Jones, E.M.; Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [s.n.] United Kingdom		K004471677		Yes
	Forrest, G. [20411] China		K004474499		Yes
	Bornmüller, J. [3485]		K000395321	Type	Yes
			K:SPC-22080.000		No
	Hubbard, C.E. [s.n.] United Kingdom		K004471684		Yes
	Wallich [s.n.] India		K000395448	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	Davis, T.A.W. [60/226] United Kingdom		K004471698		Yes
	Melville, R. [65/1472] North Macedonia		K004471695		Yes
	United Kingdom		K:SPC-66599.000		No
	Forrest, G. [20385] China		K004474481		Yes
	Tydeman H United Kingdom		K:SPC-65661.000		No
	United Kingdom		K:SPC-65667.000		No
	Hu, S.Y. [19356] Hong Kong		K004474504		Yes
	Forrest, G. [21086] China		K004474492		Yes
	Parsa, A. [644] Iran		K000737023	Type	Yes
	Marsden-Jones, E.M.; Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [s.n.] United Kingdom		K004471675		Yes
	Tydeman H United Kingdom		K:SPC-65901.000		No
	[M. Hoyacom] [539]		K004471699		Yes
	Licent, E. (Abbe) [8849] China		K004474511		Yes
	Lamb, A. [MTED 512] Malaysia		K:SPC-61216.000		No
	Forrest, G. [12261] China		K004474473		Yes
	Miller, N.F. [990] Türkiye		K004471670		Yes
	Forrest, G. [21978] China		K004474494		Yes
	Marsden-Jones, E.M.; Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [s.n.] United Kingdom		K004471672		Yes
	Lowne, B.T. [s.n.] United Kingdom		K004471690		Yes
			K:SPC-15626.000		No
	Licent, E. (Abbe) [7896] China		K004474510		Yes
	Forrest, G. [19931] China		K004474483		Yes
	Summerhayes, V.S.; Milne-Redhead, E. [623] United Kingdom		K004471680		Yes
	Forrest, G. [25495] China		K004474477		Yes
	Teo, S.; Jamree; et al. [S 75668] Malaysia		K001769616		Yes
	Nunes, D.; Paglia, I.; Andrae, A. [965] Brazil		K001871778		No
	Chen, J.; Mhd Ariffin, A.K. [JH 55] Brunei		K001925161		No
	Ridsdale, C.E. [2337] Indonesia		K001636301		Yes
	Wood, J.R.I.; Villarroel, D.; Soto, D.; Pozo, P.; Hawthorne, W. [25152] Bolivia		K001634724		Yes
	Delavay, l'A. [4293] China		K004225870		Yes
	Douglas, D. [s.n.] United States		K000351910	Type	Yes
	Marsden-Jones, E.M.; Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [s.n.] United Kingdom		K004471673		Yes
	United Kingdom		K:SPC-65727.000		No
	Boratynska, K., et al. [139] Greece		K000395332	Isotype	Yes
	Hubbard, C.E. [s.n.] United Kingdom		K004471685		Yes
	Ballard, F.; Ballard, E. [492] France		K004471681		Yes
	Orlova, N.; Czernov, E.; Svezhenina, A. [s.n.] Russia		K004471668		Yes
	Forrest, G. [19936] China		K004474500		Yes
	Forrest, G. [22876] China		K004474489		Yes
	Christenhusz, M.J.M.C [2009-0902] Kyrgyzstan		K000696542		Yes
	Stocks, J.E. [914]		K000395319	Type	Yes
	Stocks, J.E. [914]		K000395320	Type	Yes
	Liu, J.C. [L414]		K004474516		Yes
	Tydeman H United Kingdom		K:SPC-65899.000		No
			K:SPC-16070.000		No
	Forrest, G. [21445] China		K004474493		Yes
	Brokenshire, F.A.		K:SPC-25860.000		No
	Boratynska, K., et al. [138] Greece		K000395333	Type	Yes
	Zika, P.F. [18302] United States		K000737397	Isotype	Yes
	Besser [s.n.]		K000395340	Type	Yes
	Bornmüller, J. [3486] Iran		K000395345	Type	Yes
	Law, Y.W. [298] China		K004474506		Yes
	Balansa, B. [1290]		K000395315	Type	Yes
	Marsden-Jones, E.M.; Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [s.n.] United Kingdom		K004471676		Yes
	Forrest, G. [21307] China		K004474497		Yes
	Hu, S.Y. [11091] Hong Kong		K004474505		Yes
	Hooker, J.D.; Thomson, T. [s.n.] India		K000352151	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	Forrest, G. [21172] China		K004474484		Yes
	Nelmes, E. [s.n.] United Kingdom		K004471683		Yes
	Licent, E. (Abbe) [8838]		K004474515		Yes
	Forrest, G. [9753] China		K004474474		Yes
	Forrest, G. [11100] China		K004474478		Yes
	s.coll. [s.n.] Switzerland		K004471697		Yes
	Milne-Redhead, E. [6585] United Kingdom		K004471691		Yes
	Davis [40444] Greece		K004471696		Yes
	Forrest, G. [21126] China		K004474488		Yes
	Marsden-Jones, E.M.; Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [s.n.] United Kingdom		K004471678		Yes
	Burkill, J.H. [s.n.] United Kingdom		K004471688		Yes
	Forrest, G. [25886] China		K004474476		Yes
	Licent, E. (Abbe) [[8314]] China		K004474509		Yes
			K:SPC-16074.000		No
	Licent, E. (Abbe) [8813] China		K004474514		Yes
	Law, Y.W. [336] China		K004474507		Yes
			K:SPC-16072.000		No
	Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [s.n.] United Kingdom		K004471669		Yes
	s.coll. [s.n.]		K000737388	Type	Yes
	s.coll. [s.n.]		K:SPC-40433.000		No
	Wallich [s.n.] Nepal		K000737191	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	s.coll. [740]		K000737210	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	Forrest, G. [21210] China		K004474498		Yes
	Hubbard, C.E. [9063] United Kingdom		K004471687		Yes
	United Kingdom		K:SPC-65656.000		No
	Stapf		K000395328	Type	Yes
	Davuria [s.n.]		K000395343	Type	Yes
	Brummitt, R.K. [20210] Luxembourg		K004471692		Yes
	Forrest, G. [8044] China		K004474502		Yes
	Bornmüller, J. [3489]		K000395346	Type	Yes
	Rechinger, K.H. [29365] Pakistan		K000352155	Type	Yes
	Tydeman H United Kingdom		K:SPC-65709.000		No
	Davis [47871] Italy		K004471693		Yes
	Reclaire, A. [s.n.] Netherlands		K004471694		Yes
	Tydeman H United Kingdom		K:SPC-65674.000		No
	Boratynska, K., et al. [140] Greece		K000395331	Paratype	Yes
	Boratynska, K., et al. [140] Greece		K000395330	Paratype	Yes
	United Kingdom		K:SPC-65669.000		No
	Forrest, G. [21666] China		K004474496		Yes
	Tydeman H United Kingdom		K:SPC-65672.000		No
	Forrest, G. [20994] China		K004474501		Yes
	s.coll. [s.n.]		K000395341	Type	Yes
	Licent, E. (Abbe) [8693] China		K004474508		Yes
	Hubbard, C.E. [9063] United Kingdom		K004471686		Yes
	United Kingdom		K:SPC-65671.000		No
	Bornmüller, J. [3485]		K000395322	Type	Yes
	Schilling, A.D. Nepal		K:SPC-37398.000		No
	Bubong, U. [11020] Malaysia		K000737262	Type	Yes
	Jacquemont [1461] India		K000352152	Type	Yes
	s.coll. [s.n.]		K000737394	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	Liu, J.C. [L489]		K004474517		Yes
	Tydeman H United Kingdom		K:SPC-65720.000		No
	Far[ps] [s.n.] China		K000737114	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	Forrest, G. [21603] China		K004474486		Yes
	Aitchison, J.E.T [1059] Afghanistan		K000737013	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	United Kingdom		K:SPC-65665.000		No
	Burkill, J.H. [s.n.] United Kingdom		K004471689		Yes
	Aitchison, J.E.T [1059] Afghanistan		K000737014	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	Hupeh, W.		K:SPC-47729.000		No
	s.coll. [s.n.] Philippines		K000737367	Syntype	Yes
	Forrest, G. [13652] China		K004474480		Yes
	Forrest, G. [4094] China		K004474479		Yes
	Forrest, G. [21664] China		K004474485		Yes
	Forrest, G. [7747] China		K004474475		Yes
	Marsden-Jones, E.M.; Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [s.n.] United Kingdom		K004471674		Yes
	United Kingdom		K:SPC-65655.000		No
	United Kingdom		K:SPC-65670.000		No
	Metcalfe, O.B. [587] United States		K000737399	Isotype	Yes
	Forrest, G. [21457] China		K004474490		Yes
	Licent, E. (Abbe) [8852] China		K004474512		Yes
	Forrest, G. [19969] China		K004474503		Yes
	Forrest, G. [22827] China		K004474487		Yes
	s.coll. [4437] Iran	Cerasus	K000737018	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	s.coll. [s.n.] Iran	Cerasus	K000737019	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 714] Nepal	Cerasus	K001111686	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	s.coll. [Cat. no. 714]	Cerasus	K001111688	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	Govan, G. [Cat. no. 716] India	Cerasus	K001111693	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	Moorcroft, W. [Cat. no. 715] India	Cerasus	K001111692	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	s.coll. [Cat. no. 714] Nepal	Cerasus	K001111689	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 714] India	Cerasus	K001111687	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	s.coll. [Cat. no. 720]	Cerasus	K001111705	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 714] Nepal	Cerasus	K001111691	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	s.coll. [232] Iran	Cerasus	K000737017	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 714] Nepal	Cerasus	K001111685	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	s.coll. [Cat. no. 714] Nepal	Cerasus	K001111690	Unknown Type Material	Yes
	Zhen-yu, L.; et al. [892660] China	Armeniaca	K000809290		Yes

Flora Zambesiaca
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Flora of Tropical East Africa
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Interactive Key to Seed Plants of Malesia and Indo-China
- The Malesian Key Group (2010) Interactive Key to Seed Plants of Malesia and Indo-China (Version 2.0, 28 Jul 2010) The Nationaal Herbarium Nederland Leiden and The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Kew Backbone Distributions
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Kew Living Collection Database
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Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone
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Trees of New Guinea
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Prunus L.

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Flora Zambesiaca

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Flora Zambesiaca

Flora of Tropical East Africa

Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

Interactive Key to Seed Plants of Malesia and Indo-China

Kew Backbone Distributions

Kew Living Collection Database

Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

Kew Science Photographs

Trees of New Guinea

Prunus L.

Distribution

Native to:

Introduced into:

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

Kew's Tree of Life Explorer

Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

Flora Zambesiaca

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

IPNI - The International Plant Names Index External Link

View this genus in the Tree of Life Explorer External Link

Herbarium Catalogue (227 records)

Sources

Flora Zambesiaca

Flora of Tropical East Africa

Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

Interactive Key to Seed Plants of Malesia and Indo-China

Kew Backbone Distributions

Kew Living Collection Database

Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

Kew Science Photographs

Trees of New Guinea

IPNI - The International Plant Names Index

View this genus in the Tree of Life Explorer