Prunus fremontii
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| Prunus fremontii | |
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| Flowers in Palm Springs, California | |
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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 | |
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| Natural range of Prunus fremontii | |
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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]
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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. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ The Plant List, Prunus fremontii S.Watson
- ↑ NRCS. "Prunus fremontii". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ↑ Michael L. Charters. "Botanical Names: F". California Plant Names: Latin and Greek Meanings and Derivations. Sierra Madre, CA. 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.
- "Prunus fremontii". US Forest Service.
- "Prunus fremontii". image gallery from the CalPhotos photo gallery. University of California.
- File:Commons-logo.svg Media related to Prunus fremontii at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Prunus
- Flora of California
- Trees of Northern America
- Flora of the Sonoran Deserts
- Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
- Natural history of the Colorado Desert
- Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges
- Plants described in 1880
- John C. Frémont
- Taxa named by Sereno Watson
- Plants used in Native American cuisine
- Plants used in traditional Native American medicine
- Trees of Mediterranean climate
- Drought-tolerant trees
- Drought-tolerant plants
- Desert fruits