Prunus korshinskyi

Taxobox


status = VU | status_system = IUCN2.3
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Rosales
familia = Rosaceae
genus = "Prunus"
species = "P. korshinskyi"
binomial = "Prunus korshinskyi"
binomial_authority = Hand.-Mazz.

"Prunus korshinskyi" (syn. "Amygdalus korshinskyi" (Hand.-Mazz.) Bornm.) is a species of "Prunus" in the family Rosaceae. It was first discovered in Syria, and is also locally native in Turkey and southeastern Europe. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 3.5 m tall, related to the Almond.IPNI: [http://www.ipni.org/ipni/idPlantNameSearch.do?id=729873-1&back_page=%2Fipni%2FeditSimplePlantNameSearch.do%3Ffind_wholeName%3DPrunus%2Bkorshinskyi%26output_format%3Dnormal "Prunus korshinskyi"] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 20 August 2007.] Güner, A. 1998. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/34892/all "Amygdalus korshinskyi"] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 20 August 2007.] Plants for a Future: [http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Prunus+korshinskyi "Prunus korshinskyi"] ]

Cultivation and uses

The seeds are edible though bitter, similar to a bitter almond. They can be used either raw or cooked.

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