Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cerasifera
ID:
1008617

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ehrh.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1785

Citation Micro:
Gartenkalender 4: 190 (1785)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001007955

Common Names

  • Cherry Plum
  • Myrobalan Plum
  • Purple Leaf Plum

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Description

Prunus cerasifera (also called Cherry Plum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It grows in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus cerasifera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in landscaping. The fruits can be used to make jams, jellies, and pies. The leaves can be used as a tea and the root can be used as a medicinal herb.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Prunus cerasifera is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have a single stem with three to five leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus cerasifera is a deciduous tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in the ground. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a cold frame. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Prunus cerasifera

Prunus cerasifera is native to Europe and is found in moist meadows and grasslands.

Species in the Prunus genus

Prunus topkegolensis, Prunus taplejungnica, Prunus pensylvanica, Prunus sachalinensis, Prunus nipponica, Prunus yedoensis, Prunus gondouinii, Prunus humilis, Prunus domestica, Prunus ferganica, Prunus fruticans, Prunus prostrata, Prunus lannesiana, Prunus campanulata, Prunus simonii, Prunus ussuriensis, Prunus undulata, Prunus grayana, Prunus velutina, Prunus cornuta, Prunus napaulensis, Prunus pedunculata, Prunus mongolica, Prunus davidiana, Prunus kansuensis, Prunus dasycarpa, Prunus pygeoides, Prunus szechuanica, Prunus setulosa, Prunus caudata, Prunus cercocarpifolia, Prunus argentea, Prunus moldavica, Prunus stepposa, Prunus tadzhikistanica, Prunus vachuschtii, Prunus ssiori, Prunus ravenii, Prunus douglasii, Prunus brachybotrya, Prunus salicifolia, Prunus samydoides, Prunus petunnikowii, Prunus sargentii, Prunus juddii, Prunus guatemalensis, Prunus canescens, Prunus eminens, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus bifrons,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-44: Based on the initial data import
Jakob Friedrich Ehrhart (1742-1795): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ehrh.' in the authors string.