Genus Prunus L.

subgenus Cerasus


Summary
Genus number:
20151
Last updated:
2 July 2011
Family:
Rosaceae
Subfamily:
Amygdaloideae
Tribe:
Amygdaleae
Accession count:

2791 (556  active, 263  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
all accepted species are in GRIN


Synonyms

Subdivisions of Prunus L.: Cerasus
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References:
  1. Song, Y.-F. et al. 2023. Molecular phylogenetics and biogeography reveal the origin of cherries (Prunus subg. Cerasus, Rosaceae). Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 1-12. DOI: 10.1093/botlinnean/boad060.
  2. Zhang, J. et al. 2021. Evolution of Rosaceae plastomes highlights unique Cerasus diversification and independent origins of fruiting cherry. Front. Plant Sci. 12:736053. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.736053.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=20151&type=subgenus. Accessed 17 April 2026.