Species:
Cerasus prostrata (Labill.) Ser.
Synonym(s):
Prunus prostrata Labill.
Common name:
Prostrate Cherry
Cerisier prostré
Arabic name:
حيحون، كرز برّي
Habitat :
Rochers, surtout au-dessus de 1600 m., au plus bas vers 1200.
IUCN threat status:
LC
Chromosome Number:
variable, 2n = 16 ou 32chr.
Genome size:
1.14pg (2C)
Geneva Herbaria Catalogue
Herbarium WU, University of Vienna
Herbier du MNHN de Paris
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Herbarium
Botanic Description
-Arbrisseau rameux dès la base, à rameaux couchés, souvent tortueux,parfois un peu redressés, 20-80 cm.
-Feuilles ovées à orbiculaires, fortement dentées.
- Fleurs mellifères de 3-10mm, à corolle rose. Le calice est rougeâtre.
- Fruit charnu 5-6mm de long, de couleur rouge.
Seeds
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Al-Shouf Biosphere Reserve
Horsh Ehden Nature Reserve
Jaj Cedars Nature Reserve
Tannourine Nature Reserve
Date: 29 May 2009
Location: Aarsal
Photo: Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat
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Date: 5 July 2009
Location: Kfardebian
Photo: Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat
Image 2 of 15
Date: May 2009
Location: Afqa
Photo: Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat
Image 3 of 15
Date: May 2009
Location: Aarsal
Photo: Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat
Image 4 of 15
Date: April 2010
Location: Barouk
Photo: Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat
Image 5 of 15
Date: April 2010
Location: Barouk
Photo: Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat
Image 6 of 15
Date: April 2010
Location: Barouk
Photo: Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat
Image 7 of 15
Date: April 2010
Location: Barouk
Photo: Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat
Image 8 of 15
Date: April 2010
Location: Barouk
Photo: Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat
Image 9 of 15
Date: 20 Mai 2020
Location: Akkar
Photo: Akkar Trail
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Date: 20 Mai 2020
Location: Akkar
Photo: Akkar Trail
Image 11 of 15
Date: 20 Mai 2020
Location: Akkar
Photo: Akkar Trail
Image 12 of 15
Date: 20 Avril 2020
Location: Akkar
Photo: Akkar Trail
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Date: 20 Mai 2020
Location: Akkar
Photo: Akkar Trail
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Date: 29 Avril 2017
Location: Akkar
Photo: Akkar Trail
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Altitude
2000m
1400m
Distribution
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