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Kurile cherry (Prunus apetala)

Description

Prunus apetala is a species of flowering cherry in the genus Prunus in the family Rosaceae. It is called clove cherry because of its clovebud-shaped calyx. It is native to Japan, centered on the main island, Honshu.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Rosales

            • Family: Rosaceae

              • Genus: Prunus