Prunus discoidea
Species of plant
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Prunus discoidea is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae.[2] It is native to southeastern China.[1][3] A member of the cherry subgenus Cerasus, it is a tree reaching 2.5 to 3.5 m (8 to 11 ft).[3] It is typically found in near streams in valleys and ravines, typically in forests or thickets, at elevations from 200 to 1,100 m (700 to 3,600 ft) above sea level.[2][3][4] Two cultivars with attractive blossoms have been derived from wild specimens; 'Yuanchun' and 'Caiyun'.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Prunus |
| Species: | P. discoidea |
| Binomial name | |
| Prunus discoidea | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Cerasus discoidea T.T.Yu & C.L.Li | |
