Prunus mahaleb
Gandhi Cherry, Mahaleb Cherry
Also known as: Cerasus corymbosa St.-Lag. +19 more
- Cerasus corymbosa St.-Lag.
- Cerasus mahaleb (L.) Mill.
- Cerasus mahaleb f. bernatskyi (Pénzes) Soó
- Cerasus mahaleb f. fazekasii (Pénzes) Soó
- Cerasus mahaleb f. sarkanyii (Pénzes) Soó
- Cerasus mahaleb f. tomentosa (Beck) Soó
- Cerasus mahaleb subsp. simonkaii (Pénzes) Terpó
- Cerasus mahaleb subsp. transsilvanica Schur
- Cerasus mahaleb var. alpina Browicz
- Cerasus mahaleb var. pendula G.Paul
- Cerasus mahaleb var. simonkaii (Pénzes) Soó
- Cerasus mahaleb var. variegata Anon.
- Cerasus mahaleb var. xanthocarpa M.Roem.
- Druparia mahaleb (L.) Clairv.
- Mahaleb vulgaris Takht.
- Padellus mahaleb (L.) Vassilcz.
- Padellus mahaleb subsp. cupaniana (Guss.) Pénzes
- Padellus mahaleb subsp. cupaniana (Guss.) Soják
- Padellus mahaleb subsp. simonkaii (Pénzes) Soják
- Padellus mahaleb var. fiumana Pénzes
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Prunus mahaleb (commonly known as Gandhi cherry or Mahaleb cherry) is a tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alaska, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arkansas, Baltic States, British Columbia, California, Central European Russia, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, East European Russia, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Netherlands, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, North Carolina, Norway, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Sweden, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms