Prinsepia utilis
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Prinsepia utilis, the Himalayan wild cherry or Himalayan cherry prinsepia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae.[2] It is native to the Himalayan region, from northeast Pakistan to south-central China.[1] In the wild it is typically found at on valley slopes, wastelands, and on trailsides at elevations from 1,000 to 2,600 m (3,300 to 8,500 ft).[3] A spiny shrub from 1 to 5 m (3 to 16 ft) in height, it bears edible fruit which are particularly liked by children, and whose seeds are used to produce a cooking oil.[4] It is also planted as a hedge.[4]
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Prinsepia utilis | |
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Flowering branches | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Prinsepia |
Species: | P. utilis |
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Prinsepia utilis | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Cycnia spinosa Griff. |
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