Prunus debilis is a South American species of Prunus. Its phenotype suggests close affinity with three other South American species of Prunus; P. littlei, P. guanaiensis and P. wurdackii.[1] The Jivaro people chew the pulp of its fruit to alleviate the pain of toothaches.[2][3]
| Prunus debilis | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Prunus |
| Species: | P. debilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Prunus debilis | |
| Synonyms | |
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Taxon identifiers | |
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| Prunus debilis |
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| Prunus vana |
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