Prunoideae Prunoideae

Prunoideae - Definition

Prunoideae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Magnoliophyta
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Rosales
Family:Rosaceae
Subfamily:Prunoideae
Genera

Prunus
Prinsepia


Prunoideae, also called Amygdaloideae, is the subfamily containing the genera Prunus and Prinsepia. It is placed within the Rosaceae or sometimes in its own family Prunaceae. They are often known as the stone fruit, as the fruit contains a single hard-shelled seed called a stone. Important members of the Prunoideae include the plum, cherry, apricot, peach and almond.

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