Prunus persica (L.) Bartsch

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Common names:	Peach (English)
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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). Troupin, G. (1978). Amygdalaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume I Page 358.

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Flora of Rwanda: cultivated Prunus persica
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Prunus persica

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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
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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