Amygdalus persica L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 472 (1753)
This name is a synonym of Prunus persica

Publications

POWO follows these authorities in synonymising this name:

  • Pankhurst, R. in Pankhurst, R. (2007-2013). Rosaceae database [IOPI]. [Cited as Prunus persica.]
  • Shishkin, B.K. & Yusepchuk, S.V. (1941). Rosoideae. Flora of the USSR 10: 1-673. Science Publishers, Inc. [Cited as Persica vulgaris.]

This name was accepted following an alternative taxonomy by these authorities:

  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (1995). Flora of China 16: 1-479. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis). [Cited as Amygdalus persica.]

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Sources

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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