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Prunus japonica
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Prunus japonica (also Cerasus japonica) is a shrub in the genus Prunus. It is also called Korean cherry, Flowering almond or Oriental bush cherry. It is used for ornamental use. Its range goes from Central China through to the Korean peninsula. P. maximowiczii, the Miyama cherry is also often called Korean cherry.[1]
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Subgenus: | Cerasus |
Species: | P. japonica |
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