common chokecherry
(Prunus virginiana)
This species is Native to certain parts of the United States but may be invasive to others
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Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder: Rosanae |
| Order: Rosales |
| Family: Rosaceae |
| Subfamily: Amygdaloideae |
| Tribe: Amygdaleae |
| Genus: Prunus |
| Prunus virginiana |
Other System Links
Plants: PRVI
Bayer: PRNVG
GRIN: 30151
ITIS: 24806
NPDN Pest: PELAPBM
NPDN Host: 35329
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
chokecherry, common chokecherry, Virginia chokecherry
Related Scientific Names:
Padus virginiana (L.) M. Roem. (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Weed Science Society of America Common Names List
Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.