Prunus persica (L.) Bartsch

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Synonyms:
Common names: Peach (English)
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Worldwide distribution:
Growth form(s): Tree.
Insects associated with this species: Egybolis vaillantina (Food plant)
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Literature:

Parker, T. (2023). Common Trees of Mozambique The Tree Press, Austin, Texas, USA Pages 332 - 333. (Includes a picture).

Other sources of information about Prunus persica:

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Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Prunus persica

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Prunus persica
African Plant Database: Prunus persica
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Prunus persica
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Prunus persica
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Prunus persica
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Prunus persica
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Prunus persica
JSTOR Plant Science: Prunus persica
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Prunus persica
Plants of the World Online: Prunus persica
Tropicos: Prunus persica
Wikipedia: Prunus persica

Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2007-25

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Mozambique: Cultivated Plants: Species information: Prunus persica.
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/cult/species.php?species_id=166940, retrieved 16 June 2025

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