Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Rosales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Prunus tomentosa
FAMILY
Rosaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Prunus tomentosa
FAMILY
Rosaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Prunus tomentosa
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 9 (2014)
Prunus tomentosa
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Prunus tomentosa
COMMON NAME:
Nanking Cherry, Manchu Cherry, Korean Cherry
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Prunus tomentosa
FAMILY
Rosaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Prunus tomentosa
FAMILY
Rosaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Prunus tomentosa
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 9
Prunus tomentosa
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Prunus tomentosa
4980
Shrub; Tree
Perennial
Habitat: Disturbed areas, suburban forests and woodlands, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Asia
Waif(s)
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IS THE PLANT "ARMED"?
Not armed
LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple
Alternate
FLOWER:
Spring
White to pale pink
Radially symmetrical
5 united sepals
5 petals
Superior ovary
Flowers usually solitary, sometimes 2
FRUIT:
Summer
Red
Drupe
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