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Revision as of 14:46, 24 May 2018

Prunus umbellata
Prunus umbellata SEF.jpg
Photo by John Gwaltney hosted at Southeastern Flora.com
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida - Dicots
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Species: P. umbellata
Binomial name
Prunus umbellata
Elliott
PRUN UMBE DIST.JPG
Natural range of Prunus umbellata from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Taxonomic Notes

Synonym: Prunus mitis (Beadle), Prunus injucunda (Small)

Variety: none

Description

P. umbellata is a perennial shrub/tree of the Rosaceae family that is native to North America. [1]

Distribution

P/ umbellata is found throughout the southeastern United States; specifically, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas. [1]

Ecology

Habitat

Habitats for P/ umbellata include upland, sandy or rocky forests and woodlands. [2]

Phenology

Flowering occurs typically between January and April, the majority of the budding in March. [3]

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

Photo Gallery

References and notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 USDA Plant Database
  2. Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
  3. Pan Flora