''Prunus brasiliensis'' is a
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
of tree in the family
Rosaceae
Rosaceae (), the rose family, is a medium-sized family of flowering plants that includes 4,828 known species in 91 genera.
The name is derived from the type genus ''Rosa''. Among the most species-rich genera are ''Alchemilla'' (270), ''Sorbus ...
. It is native to Brazil and north-eastern Argentina.
Description
''Prunus brasiliensis'' is a tree up to tall and
dbh, with a straight or slightly irregular
trunk.
The small white flowers are arranged in
axillary racemes
A raceme ( or ) or racemoid is an unbranched, indeterminate type of inflorescence bearing flowers having short floral stalks along the shoots that bear the flowers. The oldest flowers grow close to the base and new flowers are produced as the s ...
long; petals up to long.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Brazil and northwestern Argentina, in forests up to in elevation.
References
External links
Prunus brasiliensis. Photos
{{Taxonbar, from=Q15545416
brasiliensis
Trees of Brazil
Trees of Argentina