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Revision as of 14:53, 18 June 2018
Common names: hog plum [1]
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| 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 | |
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| Natural range of Prunus umbellata from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
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]
Fire ecology
Prunus umbellata is more common in regions that are unburned. [4]
Use by animals
Wildlife, particularly mammals, only use it for a small amount of their diets. [1]
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 USDA Plant Database
- ↑ Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
- ↑ Pan Flora
- ↑ Mehlman, D. W. (1992). "Effects of fire on plant community composition of North Florida second growth pineland." Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 119(4): 376-383.
