Prunus ilicifolia
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| Internal ID | UUID64404024ea2f5721816600 |
| Scientific name | Prunus ilicifolia |
| Authority | (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) D.Dietr. |
| First published in | Syn. Pl. 3: 43 (1842) |
Description Top
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The wood is used for making tools and arrow shafts.
Prunus ilicifolia, also known as hollyleaf cherry or evergreen cherry, is a native plant to coastal California and Baja California. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree with shiny, spiny leaves resembling those of holly. The plant produces small white flowers and edible cherries with a thin pulp surrounding a large stone. It is prized for its showy appearance and is commonly used as a hedge. Despite its name, it is not a true cherry species. There are two subspecies, one with red fruit and the other with blue-black fruit. Prunus ilicifolia is found in chaparral and foothill woodlands, and is a slow-growing but long-lived plant. It is an important part of the chaparral community, providing food for caterpillars and attracting bees. The plant is also used in landscaping and has edible and cultural uses, such as making jam and tools.
Prunus ilicifolia, also known as hollyleaf cherry or evergreen cherry, is a native plant to coastal California and Baja California. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree with shiny, spiny leaves resembling those of holly. The plant produces small white flowers and edible cherries with a thin pulp surrounding a large stone. It is prized for its showy appearance and is commonly used as a hedge. Despite its name, it is not a true cherry species. There are two subspecies, one with red fruit and the other with blue-black fruit. Prunus ilicifolia is found in chaparral and foothill woodlands, and is a slow-growing but long-lived plant. It is an important part of the chaparral community, providing food for caterpillars and attracting bees. The plant is also used in landscaping and has edible and cultural uses, such as making jam and tools.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Cerasus ilicifolius | Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn. | Bot. Beechey Voy. : 340 (1839) |
| Laurocerasus ilicifolia | (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) M.Roem. | Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 3: 92 (1847) |
| Lauro-cerasus ilicifolia | M.Roem. | Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 3: 92 (1847) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | hollyleaf cherry |
| English | evergreen cherry |
| Arabic | برقوق بهشي الأوراق |
| Arabic | خوخ بهشي الأوراق |
| Chinese | 冬青葉櫻桃 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Northern America click to expand
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Mexico
- Mexico Northwest
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Southwestern U.S.A.
- California
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Mexico
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001013868 |
| UNII | 7787172DEU |
| USDA Plants | PRIL |
| Tropicos | 27801102 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30123157-2 |
| The Plant List | rjp-5902 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 738708 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 23206 |
| Nature Serve | 2.158402 |
| IUCN Red List | 64122457 |
| IPNI | 30123157-2 |
| iNaturalist | 57250 |
| GBIF | 3020610 |
| Freebase | /m/0263gn7 |
| FEIS | plants/shrub/pruili |
| EPPO | PRNIL |
| EOL | 11165073 |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 6894 |
| USDA GRIN | 30006 |
| Wikipedia | Prunus_ilicifolia |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Cyanogenic glycosides | |||||
| Isoamygdalin | 2180 | Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C#N)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)COC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O | 457.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/ACS.JAFC.6B00438 |
Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |