Prunus japonica

Prunus japonica
Prunus japonica
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. Microcerasus
Species:
P. japonica
Binomial name
Prunus japonica
Synonyms
  • Prunus consociiflora Schneider
  • Prunus ishidoyana Nakai
A blossom
Prunus japonica by A.J. Wendel, 1868

Prunus japonica (also Cerasus japonica), also called Japanese bush cherry,[1] Oriental bush cherry, or Korean bush cherry is a shrub species in the genus Prunus that is widely cultivated for ornamental use. Its native range extends from Central China through to the Korean peninsula.