Prunus

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Prunus

Prunus (/ˈpruːnəs/) is a genus of trees and shrubs, which includes the fruits plums, cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, and almonds.

Etymology

The name "Prunus" is derived from the Latin word for "plum". The genus was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.

Pronunciation

The word "Prunus" is pronounced as "proo-nus".

Related Terms

  • Plum: A fruit of the subgenus Prunus of the genus Prunus.
  • Cherry: A fruit of the subgenus Cerasus of the genus Prunus.
  • Peach: A fruit of the species Prunus persica.
  • Nectarine: A smooth-skinned peach of the species Prunus persica.
  • Apricot: A fruit of the species Prunus armeniaca.
  • Almond: The seed of the fruit of the tree Prunus dulcis.

See Also

  • Rosaceae: The family to which the genus Prunus belongs.
  • Fruit tree: Trees which bear fruit that is consumed by humans and some animals.
  • Stone fruit: Fruits that have a stone or pit inside, which includes many fruits in the Prunus genus.

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