Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenella
ID:
1019238

Status:
valid

Authors:
Batsch

Source:
rjp

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Beytr. Entw. Pragm. Gesch. Drey Natur-Reiche 29 (1801); Rehder in Journ. Arn. Arb. xix. 275 (1938).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018576

Common Names

  • Tenella Plum
  • Tenella Prunus
  • Tenella Cherry

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Uses & Benefits

Prunus tenella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make jams, jellies and syrups.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Prunus tenella var. campestris (Besser) Rehder

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Prunus tenella are white, with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus tenella is a perennial plant that prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and the divisions can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Prunus tenella

Prunus tenella can be found in the mountains of Europe and western Asia.

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-9446: Based on the initial data import
August Batsch (1761-1802): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Batsch' in the authors string.