Biology:Prunus brasiliensis
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Short description: Species of tree
| Prunus brasiliensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Prunus |
| Species: | P. brasiliensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Prunus brasiliensis (Cham. & Schltdl.) D. Dietr.
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Prunus brasiliensis is a species of tree in the family Rosaceae. It is native to Brazil and north-eastern Argentina.[2][3][4]
Description
Prunus brasiliensis is a tree up to 20 metres (66 feet) tall and 50 centimetres (20 inches) dbh, with a straight or slightly irregular trunk.[5] The small white flowers are arranged in axillary racemes 2–10 cm (3⁄4–4 in) long; petals up to 15 millimetres (5⁄8 inch) long.[5]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Brazil and northwestern Argentina, in forests up to 500 m (1,600 ft) in elevation.[3][5]
References
- ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2022). "Prunus brasiliensis.". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T64120806A64120812. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T64120806A64120812.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/64120806/64120812. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ↑ Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013) (in en). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. pp. 540. ISBN 9780123969545.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Prunus brasiliensis" (in Spanish). http://www.floraargentina.edu.ar/detalleespecie.asp?forma=&variedad=&subespecie=&especie=brasiliensis&espcod=10831&genero=Prunus&autor=3592&deDonde=4.
- ↑ "SEINet Portal Network - Prunus brasiliensis". http://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/taxa/index.php?tid=191759&taxauthid=1&clid=0.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Ramalho, Paulo (1978) (in Portuguese). Algumas características ecológicas e silviculturais de quatro espécies florestais do Estado do Paraná. Master Thesis.. Universidade Federal do Paraná. pp. 46-47, 53,66.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q15545416 entry
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