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Genus: Prunus (Almond, Apricot, Cherry, Nectarine,
Peach and Plum genus) Life
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Archaeoplastida >
Chloroplastida
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Charophyta > Streptophytina > Plantae (land plants)
> Tracheophyta (vascular plants) > Euphyllophyta > Lignophyta (woody plants)
> Spermatophyta (seed plants) > Angiospermae (flowering
plants) > Eudicotyledons > Order: Rosales
> Family: Rosaceae
About 200 species, found mainly in
the northern hemisphere. The genus includes important fruits such as
almonds, apricots, cherries, nectarines, peaches and plums. Prunus
africana is the only species indigenous in southern Africa.
Species indigenous or naturalised in southern Africa
Prunus africana (Red stinkwood)
Rooistinkhout [Afrikaans]
[= Laurocerasus africana]
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Domesticated species
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