Prunus eburnea
Aitch.
Wild almond
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPrunus eburnea is a species of wild almond native to Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan . It is a dense shrub 0.2 to 1.2 m tall with gray bark. It is morphologically similar to Prunus lycioides, P. spinosissima, P. erioclada and P. brahuica. It can be distinguished from the similar species by having a pubescent hypanthium. A genetic and morphological analysis shows that it is a good species, with its closest relative being Prunus erioclada. The cross of Prunus scoparia and Prunus eburnea produces Prunus × iranshahrii.
Description
A temperate tree in the Rosaceae family known as wild almond, valued for its fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Pakistan,
Notes
The name is ambiguous.
Also Known As
Mash monk, Zarga
References (1)
- Khan, D. & Shaukat, S.S., 2006, The Fruits of Pakistan: Diversity, Distribution, Trends of Production and Use. Int. J. Biol. Biotech., 3(3):463-499
