Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
haussknechtii
ID:
992498

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schneider

Source:
rjp

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Ill. Handb. Laubholzk. 1: 592 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000991836

Common Names

  • Haussknechtii Apricot
  • Haussknechtii Wild Apricot
  • Haussknechtii Armenian Apricot

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Description

Prunus haussknechtii (also called Haussknecht's Cherry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China. It has dark green leaves and produces white or pink flowers in the spring. The plant produces small red fruits in the summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and sunny habitats, such as gardens and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus haussknechtii is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin allergies, wounds, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Prunus haussknechtii is a small, white, 5-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, shiny seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus haussknechtii is a deciduous shrub native to Asia. It has white flowers in spring and small, red fruits in autumn. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or by cuttings taken in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Prunus haussknechtii

Prunus haussknechtii is native to Turkey and can be found in open woodlands and scrublands.

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,