Prunus guanaiensis explained

Prunus guanaiensis is a species of tree in the family Rosaceae.^[1] It is native to western South America.^[2] Its phenotype suggests close affinity with three other South American species of Prunus; P. debilis, P. littlei and P. wurdackii.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Prunus guanaiensis occurs in montane forests from Colombia south to Bolivia, between 500 – 2000 m of elevation.

Notes and References

1. Pérez-Zabala. Jorge A.. 2007. Estudios sobre el género Prunus (Rosaceae) en el Neotrópico: novedades taxonómicas y nomenclaturales para Colombia. Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid. 64. 2. 177–190. 26 July 2018.
2. Book: Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Grandtner. M. M.. Chevrette. Julien. 2013. Academic Press. 9780123969545. 540. en.
3. Web site: Filed as Prunus guanaiensis Rusby [family ROSACEAE].