Prunus venulosa
Prunus venulosa is a putative species of Prunus. It was first found only in the Denison, Texas area, and it strongly resembles Prunus gracilis. It is suspected to be of hybrid origin, with its parents being P. gracilis and P. rivularis.[1]
| Prunus venulosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Prunus |
| Subgenus: | Prunus subg. Prunus |
| Section: | Prunus sect. Prunocerasus |
| Species: | P. venulosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Prunus venulosa | |
Description
A shrub 1-2 m tall, it differs from P. gracilis in having larger leaves with coarser serrations, and in having glabrous pedicels.[1]
References
- Wight, William Franklin (1915). Native American Species of Prunus. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. p. 59.
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