Prunus nipponica
Japanese Alpine Cherry, Kurile Cherry
Also known as: Cerasus nipponica (Matsum.) Masam. & S.Suzuki +6 more
- Cerasus nipponica (Matsum.) Masam. & S.Suzuki
- Cerasus nipponica (Matsum.) Nedol.
- Cerasus nipponica (Matsum.) Ohle
- Cerasus nipponica (Matsum.) Ohle ex H.Ohba
- Prunus iwagiensis Koehne
- Prunus nipponica f. magna Hiroë
- Prunus nipponica var. iwagiensis (Koehne) Koidz.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Prunus nipponica (commonly known as Japanese Alpine Cherry or Kurile cherry) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
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
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms