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Prunus mexicana

Bigtree Plum, Inch Plum
Other regional names: Mexican Plum
  • Mexican Plum
Also known as: Prunus americana subsp. mollis Torr. & A.Gray +9 more
  • Prunus americana subsp. mollis Torr. & A.Gray
  • Prunus americana var. lanata Sudw.
  • Prunus fultonensis Sarg.
  • Prunus lanata (Sudw.) Mack. & Bush
  • Prunus mexicana var. flutonensis (Sarg.) Sarg.
  • Prunus mexicana var. fultonensis (Sarg.) Sarg.
  • Prunus mexicana var. polyandra (Sarg.) Sarg.
  • Prunus mexicana var. reticulata (Sarg.) Sarg.
  • Prunus polyandra Sarg.
  • Prunus reticulata Sarg.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Rosaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Naturally occurring in North America, Prunus mexicana (commonly known as Bigtree Plum or Inch Plum) is a tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexico Northeast, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas

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