Prunus costata
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Prunus |
Species: | P. costata
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Prunus costata is a species of Prunus native to New Guinea. It is a tree reaching 25 m, and is morphologically very similar to Prunus grisea var grisea, aside from their seeds.[3] It flowers are borne on a raceme and have white petals only 1-3 mm long, with 20 to 35 stamens each. The numerous stamens are typically 5.5 mm long, giving the flowers a bristly appearance. P. costata flowers 3 to 4 times per year, and successfully sets fruit after most flowerings.[4] The type specimen was collected on Mt. Scratchley at 10,000 to 13,000 ft (3,000–4,000 m).[3][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Blumea 13: 78. 1965
- ^ Kew Bull. 1898: 99. 1901
- ^ a b "Prunus costata". cybertaxonomy.org. Flora Malesiana. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
...differs only in the indumentum of the seeds, which is considered to be an important, usually decisive character for species delimitation.
- ^ Normasiwi, Suluh (December 2015). "Flowering Period of Three Species of Prunus Collection in Cibodas Botanic Garden". Widyariset. 1 (1): 71–78. doi:10.14203/widyariset.1.1.2015.346 (inactive 31 January 2024). Retrieved 4 November 2018.
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: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of January 2024 (link) - ^ "Prunus costata (Hemsl.) Kalkman — the Plant List".