Prunus angustifolia

Prunus angustifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Subgenus: Prunus subg. Prunus
Section: Prunus sect. Prunocerasus
Species:
P. angustifolia
Binomial name
Prunus angustifolia
Natural range of Prunus angustifolia
Synonyms[2]
  • Prunus stenophylla Raf.
  • Prunus angustifolia subsp. varians W.Wight & Hedrick
  • Prunus watsonii Sarg.
  • Prunus chicasa Michx.

Prunus angustifolia, known commonly as Chickasaw plum, Cherokee plum, Florida sand plum, sandhill plum, or sand plum,[3] is a North American species of plum-bearing tree. It was originally cultivated by Native Americans before the arrival of Europeans.[4][5][6] The species' name angustifolia refers to its narrow leaves. It became the official state fruit of Kansas in 2022.[7]

  1. ^ Pollard, R.P.; Rhodes, L.; Maxted, N. (2016). "Prunus angustifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T50673310A50673313. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T50673310A50673313.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  3. ^ "Prunus angustifolia". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  4. ^ Bartram, W. Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East and West Florida. 1791.
  5. ^ Sargent, C. S. Manual of the trees of North America. 2nd Ed. Vol. II. Dover Pub., Inc. New York. 934p. 1965.
  6. ^ Little, E. L. Checklist of United States Trees. USDA Forest service. Washington, D.C. 1979.
  7. ^ Taborda, Noah (April 12, 2022). "Sandhill plum officially named Kansas state fruit". Reflector. Retrieved April 12, 2022.