Biology:Prunus turneriana

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Short description: Species of plant

Prunus turneriana
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Section: P. sect. Laurocerasus
Species:
P. turneriana
Binomial name
Prunus turneriana
(F.M.Bailey) Kalkman
Synonyms
  • Pygeum turnerianum Kalkman
  • Pygeum glomeratum Koehne
  • Prunus glomerata (Koehne) Kalkman

Prunus turneriana is a species of Prunus native to Papua New Guinea and Australia . Its common names include almondbark, wild almond, and joonda. The name almondbark refers to the odor of almonds emitted when the bark is cut. A late successional rainforest tree, it reaches 30 m.[1] The fruit is relished by cassowaries.

References

  1. Cooper, Wendy (May 2013). Australian Rainforest Fruits: A Field Guide. CSIRO. p. 30. ISBN 9780643107847. 

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