Prunus sect. Microcerasus

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Prunus sect. Microcerasus

Prunus sect. Microcerasus[1] is a section of Prunus. It used to be included in Prunus subg. Cerasus, but phylogenetic research indicates it belongs to Prunus subg. Prunus.[2] It differs from Prunus subg. Cerasus by having three winter buds per axil.

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Prunus sect. Microcerasus
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Prunus prostrata
Scientific 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
(Webb & Berthel.) C.K.Schneid.
Type species
Prunus prostrata Labill.
Species

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Species

Species in this section are often called bush cherries or dwarf cherries.[2] They include:[3]

Hybrids:

References

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