Prunus ilicifolia (Nuttall ex Hooker & Arnott) D.Dietrich

Holly-Leaf Cherry
Rosaceae

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Protologue: Syn. Pl. 3: 43 (1842)
Pronunciation: Prù-nus i-li-ci-fò-li-a
Etymology: Ancient L. name for plum + Ilex (holly) -leaved

Jepson eFlora Treatment
Jepson eFlora Key to Prunus taxa, including P. ilicifolia subspecies

SD County Synoptic Voucher - subsp. ilicifolia - in flower
SD County Synoptic Voucher - subsp. ilicifolia - in fruit
SD County Synoptic Voucher - subsp. lyonii


Distribution:
 
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.  

 
Prunus ilicifolia subsp. ilicifolia
A shrub or small tree. Note stipulate, evergreen, coriaceous, undulate leaves with serrate to dentate margins.
Inflorescence is a raceme.

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