Prunus fremontii
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Prunus fremontii
| Prunus fremontii | |
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| flowers in Palm Springs, California | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Prunus |
| Species: | P. fremontii |
| Binomial name | |
| Prunus fremontii S. Wats. |
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Prunus fremontii is a shrub or small tree reaching up to five meters in height, known by the common name desert apricot. It takes its scientific name from John C. Frémont.[1] It is found in southwestern North America in north and western Baja California especially, mostly Pacific and western, and the adjacent area of Southern California. It also occurs in northern Baja California Sur.
The fruits were an important food for Native American groups, such as the Cahuilla.[2]
Notes
- ^ Michael L. Charters. "Botanical Names: F". California Plant Names: Latin and Greek Meanings and Derivations. Sierra Madre, CA. http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pageF.html. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- ^ Ethnobotany
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- USDA Plants Profile - Prunus fremontii
- Jepson Manual treatment for Prunus fremontii
- Interactive Distribution Map of Prunus fremontii
- Virginia Tech. Department of Forestry - Species writeup of Prunus fremontii
- US Forest Service - Prunus fremontii
- Prunus fremontii - image gallery from the CalPhotos archive
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