Prunus nipponica var. nipponica
Japanese Alpine Cherry
Also known as: Prunus nikkoensis Koehne
- Prunus nikkoensis Koehne
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Prunus nipponica var. nipponica (commonly known as Japanese alpine cherry) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Prunus nipponica, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Japan, Kuril Is., Sakhalin
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