Prunus rigida
Prunus rigida, is a species of shrub or tree in the family Rosaceae.[1] It is native to Peru and Bolivia.[1][2][3][4]
| Prunus rigida | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Prunus |
| Species: | P. rigida |
| Binomial name | |
| Prunus rigida | |
P. rigida grows up to 6 metres (20 feet) tall.[5] The leaves are rigid, ovate-lanceolate in shape, up to 15 centimetres (6 inches) long, with toothed margin.[3][5] The flowers are arranged in racemes up to 6 cm (2+1⁄2 in) long.[3][5]
References
- Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013). Dictionary of Trees. Vol. 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Waltham, MA: Academic Press. p. 541. ISBN 978-012-3969-545.
- Killeen, T. J., E. García Estigarribia & S. G. Beck. (eds.) 1993. Guía Árb. Bolivia 1–958. Herbario Nacional de Bolivia & Missouri Botanical Garden, Edit. Quipus srl., La Paz
- Macbride, J. F. 1938. Rosaceae. 13(2/3): 1063–1119. In J. F. Macbride (ed.) Flora of Peru. Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series. Field Museum, Chicago
- "Prunus rigida Koehne". www.gbif.org. Archived from the original on 2019-10-13.
- Medina, Auner (2013). Identificación y caracterización de las especies del bosque montano Las Palmas - Chota. Thesis (in Spanish). Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca. pp. 120–122.
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