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Prunus afghana

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Rosaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A temperate tree in the Rosaceae family found in the Prunus genus, which contains 200-400 species.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Afghanistan, Asia, India,

Notes

There are about 200-400 Prunus species. An unresolved name in The Plant List.

Synonyms

Possibly a synonym of Prunus bifrons.

References (1)

  • Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 1477

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