Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tadzhikistanica
ID:
988513

Status:
valid

Authors:
V.I.Zapryagaeva

Source:
rjp

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Fl. Tadzhiksk. S.S.R. 4: 543 (1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987851

Common Names

  • Prunus tadzhikistanica
  • Tadzhikistanica Cherry
  • Tadzhikistanic Cherry

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Description

Prunus tadzhikistanica (also called Tadzhikistan Cherry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the mountains of Central Asia. It grows to a height of 2-4 m and has small, ovate leaves. The flowers are white and have five petals. The fruits are red and have a single seed. It grows in open woods, rocky slopes, and grassy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus tadzhikistanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments such as skin diseases, fever, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Prunus tadzhikistanica has white flowers with five petals and a central boss of yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus tadzhikistanica is a shrub that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and will germinate in 1-3 weeks.

Where to Find Prunus tadzhikistanica

Prunus tadzhikistanica is found in the mountains of Central Asia, including in the Tian Shan, Pamir-Alay, and Kopet Dag ranges.

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,