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Scientific Name
Prunus virginiana var. demissa
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Prunus virginiana var. demissa (Nutt.) Torr.
Park
Wind Cave National Park (WICA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Chokecherry, Western chokecherry
Park Synonyms
Prunus virginiana, Prunus virginiana ssp. melanocarpa, Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa, Prunus melanocarpa
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Rosanae |
| Order | Rosales |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Prunus |
| Species | Prunus virginiana |
| Variety | Prunus virginiana var. demissa |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Marriott. 2005. WICA Plant Species Certification File. Bibkey ID: 632519
Two varieties of P. virginiana now recognized: virginiana (eastern), demissa (western). They overlap in our region. See http://beta.floranorthamerica.org/Prunus_virginiana#Discussion (Accessed 31 Dec 2020) Using var. demissa for WICA & Black Hills following Dorn 2019.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Marriott. 2005. WICA Plant Species Certification File. Bibkey ID: 632519
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Curtin. 2006. WICA Plant Species Certification File from Park. Bibkey ID: 632520
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Marcia Wilson
Created Date
11/4/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
hollis
Last Modified Date
1/1/2021 7:22:18 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Thomas (1966) reported Prunus melanocarpa. The accepted name for Prunus melanocarpa in ITIS is Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa. Likewise, the accepted name for Prunus virginiana ssp. melanocarpa in ITIS is Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa., Park Species Data Source: ITIS
Two varieties of P. virginiana are now recognized: virginiana (eastern) and demissa (western). They overlap in our region. See http://beta.floranorthamerica.org/Prunus_virginiana#Discussion (Accessed 31 Dec 2020) Using var. demissa for WICA & Black Hills following Dorn 2019.
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