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Prunus

Plant Genera

Prunus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rose family Rosaceae that produce stone fruits, or drupes. As of March 2024 the genus comprises about 340 accepted species, including almonds, apricots, cherries, peaches and plums. It has a cosmopolitan distribution, native to the temperate regions of North America, the neotropics of South America, and temperate and tropical regions of Eurasia and Africa.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Genus 2
Member Count Band
100 to 1000 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Cretaceous 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Japanese Cherry (Prunus serrulata), Species
Source Wikidata: Japanese Cherry (Prunus serrulata)
Peach, Species
Source Wikidata: Peach
Prunus maackii, Species
Source Wikidata: Prunus maackii
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Found In

North America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

South America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ190545, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Prunus
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    Prunus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs from the rose family (Rosaceae) that produce stone fruits, or drupes.
  • In Group: Rose Family Genera (Rosaceae), Lead
    Prunus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs from the rose family (Rosaceae) that produce stone fruits, or drupes.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Prunus
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 405
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Prunus
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Prunus" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 113.2 ... "early_interval": "Albian"
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Wikidata: Prunus
Wikidata Q190545, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikidata: Japanese Cherry (Prunus serrulata)
Parent Taxon Of: Japanese Cherry (Prunus serrulata), Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Peach
Parent Taxon Of: Peach, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Prunus maackii
Parent Taxon Of: Prunus maackii, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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