Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
douglasii
ID:
989831

Status:
valid

Authors:
Basualdo & Zardini

Source:
rjp

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Candollea 47: 252 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000989169

Common Names

  • Prunus douglasii
  • Douglas' Cherry
  • Douglasii Cherry

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Description

Prunus douglasii (also called Douglas Plum, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to western North America. It typically grows in woodlands, hedgerows, and other open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus douglasii is used as an ornamental plant. It is also used for its edible fruits.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Prunus douglasii has white flowers with five petals. The flowers are followed by small, dark purple, cherry-like fruits. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus douglasii is a deciduous shrub that is best propagated by cuttings in the spring or summer. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.

Where to Find Prunus douglasii

Prunus douglasii can be found in the western United States and Canada.

Species in the Prunus genus

Prunus topkegolensis, Prunus taplejungnica, Prunus pensylvanica, Prunus sachalinensis, Prunus nipponica, Prunus yedoensis, Prunus gondouinii, Prunus humilis, Prunus domestica, Prunus ferganica, Prunus fruticans, Prunus prostrata, Prunus lannesiana, Prunus campanulata, Prunus simonii, Prunus ussuriensis, Prunus undulata, Prunus grayana, Prunus velutina, Prunus cornuta, Prunus napaulensis, Prunus pedunculata, Prunus mongolica, Prunus davidiana, Prunus kansuensis, Prunus dasycarpa, Prunus pygeoides, Prunus szechuanica, Prunus setulosa, Prunus caudata, Prunus cercocarpifolia, Prunus argentea, Prunus moldavica, Prunus stepposa, Prunus tadzhikistanica, Prunus vachuschtii, Prunus ssiori, Prunus ravenii, Prunus douglasii, Prunus brachybotrya, Prunus salicifolia, Prunus samydoides, Prunus petunnikowii, Prunus sargentii, Prunus juddii, Prunus guatemalensis, Prunus canescens, Prunus eminens, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus bifrons,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

Elsa Matilde Zardini (1949-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zardini' in the authors string.
Isabel Basualdo (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Basualdo' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301924-2: Based on the initial data import