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Prunus

Contains 21 accepted taxa overall.

Family:Rosaceae
Common Name:PLUM; CHERRY
Specimen: Search the Butler University Friesner Herbarium Digital Collection for specimens within this genus

Distribution Map: Based on vouchered plant specimens only. View county names by placing the mouse cursor over a particular county.

Genus Distribution Map

Species

Scientific NameCommon Name
Prunus americana American plum
Prunus angustifolia Chickasaw plum
Prunus armeniaca Apricot
Prunus avium Sweet cherry
Prunus cerasus Sour cherry
Prunus hortulana Wild goose plum; Hortulan plum
Prunus mahaleb Perfumed cherry; Mahaleb cherry
Prunus mexicana Wild plum; Bigtree plum
Prunus nigra Canada plum
Prunus padus European bird cherry
Prunus pensylvanica Pin cherry; Fire cherry
Prunus persica Peach
Prunus pumila Sandcherry
Prunus pumila var. besseyi Bessey's sand cherry
Prunus pumila var. pumila Dune sand cherry
Prunus pumila var. susquehanae Eastern sand cherry
Prunus rivularis Creek plum
Prunus serotina Wild black cherry
Prunus serotina var. serotina Black cherry
Prunus virginiana Common choke cherry
Prunus virginiana var. virginiana Choke cherry