Prunus discolor
Oriental Almond
Also known as: Amygdalus discolor (Spach) M.Roem. +6 more
- Amygdalus discolor (Spach) M.Roem.
- Amygdalus graeca Lindl.
- Amygdalus orientalis subsp. discolor Spach
- Amygdalus orientalis var. discolor Spach
- Prunus gracea (Lindl.) Eisenman
- Prunus graeca (Lindl.) Eisenman
- Prunus lindleyi Eisenman
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Prunus discolor (commonly known as Oriental Almond) is a shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Prunus is notably large, comprising more than 350 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
East Aegean Is., Lebanon-Syria, Turkey