Prunus erythroxylon
Appearance
Prunus erythroxylon | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Prunus |
Species: | P. erythroxylon
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Binomial name | |
Prunus erythroxylon |
Prunus erythroxylon (called palo prieto, or black stick) is a species of Prunus found in the montane cloud forests of Mexico.[1] 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.[2][3]
References
- ^ Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 52: 309 (1915)
- ^ 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.
- ^ http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:210770-2