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chokecherry

Prunus virginiana

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Rosales ›Family: Rosaceae ›Genus: Prunus

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Prunus virginiana, commonly called bitter-berry, chokecherry, Virginia bird cherry, and western chokecherry (also black chokecherry for P. virginiana var. demissa), is a species of bird cherry (Prunus subgenus Padus) native to North America. The natural historic range of P. virginiana includes most of Canada (including Northwest Territories, but excluding Yukon, Nunavut, and Labrador), most of the United States (including Alaska, but excluding some states in the Southeast), and northern Mexico (Sonora, Chihuahua, Baja California, Durango, Zacatecas, Coahuila, and...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of chokecherry?
The scientific name of chokecherry is Prunus virginiana.
What kingdom does chokecherry belong to?
chokecherry belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does chokecherry belong to?
chokecherry belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does chokecherry belong to?
chokecherry belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does chokecherry belong to?
chokecherry belongs to the order Rosales.
What family does chokecherry belong to?
chokecherry belongs to the family Rosaceae.
What genus does chokecherry belong to?
chokecherry belongs to the genus Prunus.