Prunus argentea
Silver Almond
Also known as: Amygdalus argentea Lam. +5 more
- Amygdalus argentea Lam.
- Amygdalus orientalis Mill.
- Amygdalus orientalis subsp. mesopotamica Browicz
- Amygdalus variabilis Bornm. ex C.K.Schneid.
- Amygdalus variabilis f. latifolia Bornm. ex C.K.Schneid.
- Armeniaca argentea Dum.Cours.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Prunus argentea (commonly known as Silver Almond) is a shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Prunus, which contains over 350 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria
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)
Turkey