Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
muris
ID:
996808

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cuatrec.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 27: 57 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000996146

Common Names

  • Mouse Plum
  • Mouse Cherry
  • Mouse Almond

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Description

Prunus muris (also called Mouse Cherry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to eastern Asia. It is a deciduous tree, growing up to 10 meters tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm in diameter. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in open forests, woodlands, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus muris is a species of cherry tree that is native to Central Asia. It is used for its edible fruit, which can be eaten raw or used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Prunus muris is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedling is a small, dark green plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus muris is a small deciduous tree that can reach up to 8 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame and cuttings taken in the summer.

Where to Find Prunus muris

Prunus muris is native to Kazakhstan and can be found in the provinces of Almaty and East Kazakhstan.

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,