Biology:Prunus korshinskyi

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Short description: Species of plant

Prunus korshinskyi
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Species:
P. korshinskyi
Binomial name
Prunus korshinskyi
Hand.-Mazz.

Prunus korshinskyi (syn. Amygdalus korshinskyi (Hand.-Mazz.) Bornm.) is a species of Prunus in the family Rosaceae. It was first discovered in Syria, and is also locally native in Turkey and southeastern Europe. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 3.5 m tall, related to the almond.[2][1][3][4]

Cultivation and uses

The seeds are edible though bitter, similar to a bitter almond. They can be used either raw or cooked.[3]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1946097 entry