Prunus fenzliana

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Prunus fenzliana

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1
)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Species:
P. fenzliana
Binomial name
Prunus fenzliana
Synonyms[2]
  • Amygdalus fenzliana (Fritsch) Korsh.
  • Amygdalus fenzliana (Fritsch) Lipsky
  • Amygdalus nairica Fed. & Takht.
  • Prunus nairica (Fed. & Takht.) Eisenman
  • Amygdalus pseudopersica (Tamamsch.) Fed. & Takht.
  • Amygdalus urartu Tamamsch.
  • Prunus urartu (Tamamsch.) Eisenman
  • Amygdalus gjarnyensis Tamamsch.
  • Amygdalus grossheimii Tamamsch.
  • Amygdalus zangezura Fed. & Takht.

Prunus fenzliana is a species of

Prunus dulcis). Genetic testing of both nuclear and chloroplast DNA has confirmed that it is the closest relative (and presumed lone ancestor) of Prunus dulcis.[3][4]

Description

Prunus fenzliana is a tall shrub or small tree reaching 4 m. It can be distinguished from its close relatives by a number of features, including having one-year-old twigs that are reddish on the side exposed to the sun, green elsewhere. The fruits start a dark green and mature to light tan. When fully mature the fruits, much like its domesticated counterpart, pop open to reveal the seed which can be up to 1 cm long.[2]

References

  1. ^ Sitzungsber. Kaiserl. Akad. Wiss., Wien, Math.-Naturwiss. Cl., Abt. 1, 101:632, t. 2. 1892
  2. ^ a b Yazbek, Mariana Mostafa (February 2010). Systematics of Prunus Subgenus Amygdalus: Monograph and Phylogeny (PDF) (PhD). Cornell University.
  3. doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2010.05.007
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  4. ^ "Pfaf Plant Search".

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