Biology:Prunus fremontii
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| Flowers in Palm Springs, California | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Prunus |
| Species: | P. fremontii
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| Prunus fremontii S.Watson
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Prunus fremontii is a North American species of plants in the rose family, known by the common name desert apricot.[3] It takes its scientific name from John C. Frémont.[4] It is found in northern and western Baja California especially, mostly Pacific and western, and the adjacent area of southern California . It also occurs in northern Baja California Sur.[5][6][7]
Description
Prunus fremontii is a deciduous shrub or small tree reaching up to 5 metres (16 feet) in height. The flowers are white or pink, blooming about the same time as the leaves unfurl in the spring. The fruits are yellow and egg-shaped.[8]
P. fremontii in desert chaparral habitat
Uses
The fruits are an important food for Native American groups, such as the Cahuilla.[9]
References
- ↑ Potter, D. (2021). "Prunus fremontii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T61615642A61615669. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T61615642A61615669.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61615642/61615669. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ The Plant List, Prunus fremontii S.Watson
- ↑ "Prunus fremontii". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PRFR. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ↑ Michael L. Charters. "Botanical Names: F". California Plant Names: Latin and Greek Meanings and Derivations. Sierra Madre, CA. http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pageF.html. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- ↑ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Prunus fremontii S. Watson desert apricot
- ↑ SEINet, Southwestern Biodiversity, Arizona chapter photos and distribution map
- ↑ Tropicos, Prunus fremontii S. Watson
- ↑ Flora of North America, Prunus fremontii S. Watson 1880.Desert apricot
- ↑ University of Michigan, Ethnobotany
External links
- Jepson Manual treatment for Prunus fremontii
- Interactive Distribution Map of Prunus fremontii
- "Species writeup of Prunus fremontii". Virginia Tech. Department of Forestry. Archived from the original on 2008-04-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20080430131346/http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/dendrology/syllabus2/factsheet.cfm?ID=542.
- "Prunus fremontii". US Forest Service. http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/prufre/all.html.
- "Prunus fremontii". image gallery from the CalPhotos photo gallery. University of California. http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Prunus+fremontii.
Wikidata ☰ Q1195845 entry
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