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Prunus erythroxylon

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Prunus erythroxylon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Species: P. erythroxylon
Binomial name
Prunus erythroxylon
Koehne

Prunus erythroxylon (called palo prieto, or black stick) is a species of Prunus found in the montane cloud forests of Mexico. It has oblong to oval leaves that are less than 14 cm long, small 8 mm flowers and black fruit. It may be conspecific with Prunus brachybotrya.

References

  1. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 52: 309 (1915)
  2. Standley, Paul C. (1922). Trees and Shrubs of Mexico (Fagaceae–Fabaceae). Contributions from the United States National Herbarium. Vol. 23. Washington: Government Printing Office. pp. 342–343.
  3. "Prunus erythroxylon Koehne | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science".
Taxon identifiers
Prunus erythroxylon


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