Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nachichevanica
ID:
1132545

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kudr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Plod. Shakhri. 1: 179. 1950

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131883

Common Names

  • Prunus nachichevanica
  • Nachichevanica Prunus
  • Prunus

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Description

Prunus nachichevanica (also called Nachichevan cherry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rosaceae family. It is native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 1–2 m tall. The leaves are alternate, ovate, 4–10 cm long and 2–6 cm broad. The flowers are white, produced in terminal panicles.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus nachichevanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its edible fruits, which are rich in vitamins and minerals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Prunus nachichevanica is small and white. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are long and thin with a single row of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus nachichevanica can be propagated by seed or by softwood cuttings in the spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame as soon as they are ripe in the autumn. Softwood cuttings should be taken in the spring or early summer, with a heel if possible, and planted out into their permanent positions in the autumn. Division of suckers in the dormant season is also possible.

Where to Find Prunus nachichevanica

Prunus nachichevanica is native to the Caucasus and western Asia.

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 tro-27804696: Based on the initial data import
Serafim Kudryashev (1907-1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kudr.' in the authors string.