Prunus microcarpa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.A.Mey.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1831
Citation Micro:
Verz. Pfl. Casp. Meer. : 166 (1831)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000991913
Common Names
- Microcarpa Apricot
- Microcarpa Wild Apricot
- Microcarpa Armenian Apricot
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Prunus microcarpa (also called Small-fruited 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 microcarpa is an ornamental plant that is used in landscaping. The fruit can also be eaten fresh or dried, and can be used to make jams, jellies, and other preserves.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Prunus microcarpa has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings are small and have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Prunus microcarpa 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 microcarpa
Prunus microcarpa is native to China 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-2078: Based on the initial data import
Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.