Prunus fremontii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Prunus |
| Species: | P. fremontii
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Prunus fremontii is a North American species of plants in the rose family, known by the common name desert apricot.[3] It takes its scientific name from John C. Frémont.[4] It is found in northern and western Baja California especially, mostly Pacific and western, and the adjacent area of southern California. It also occurs in northern Baja California Sur.[5][6][7]
Description
[edit | edit source]Prunus fremontii is a deciduous shrub or small tree reaching up to 5 metres (16 feet) in height. The flowers are white or pink, blooming about the same time as the leaves unfurl in the spring. The fruits are yellow and egg-shaped.[8]
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P. fremontii in desert chaparral habitat
Uses
[edit | edit source]The fruits are an important food for Native American groups, such as the Cahuilla.[9]
References
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- ^ The Plant List, Prunus fremontii S.Watson
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- ^ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Prunus fremontii S. Watson desert apricot
- ^ SEINet, Southwestern Biodiversity, Arizona chapter photos and distribution map
- ^ Tropicos, Prunus fremontii S. Watson
- ^ Flora of North America, Prunus fremontii S. Watson 1880.Desert apricot
- ^ University of Michigan, Ethnobotany
External links
[edit | edit source]- Jepson Manual treatment for Prunus fremontii
- Interactive Distribution Map of Prunus fremontii
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- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Prunus
- Flora of California
- Trees of Northern America
- Flora of the Sonoran Deserts
- Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
- Natural history of the Colorado Desert
- Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges
- Plants described in 1880
- John C. Frémont
- Taxa named by Sereno Watson
- Plants used in Native American cuisine
- Plants used in traditional Native American medicine
- Trees of Mediterranean climate
- Drought-tolerant trees
- Drought-tolerant plants
- Desert fruits
- Amygdaloideae stubs