Prinsepia sinensis

Plant Characteristics
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Scientific Names

Read about Prinsepia sinensis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Prinsepia sinensis, Oliver (Plagiospermum sinense, Oliver). Fig. 3192. Shrub, to 6 ft. or taller, nearly glabrous: younger branches light gray, older brown, with short axillary spines about 1/4in. long: lvs. slender-petioled, ovate-lanceolate to lanceolate, long-acuminate, cuneate at the base, sometimes broadly so, entire or sometimes sparingly serrulate, finely ciliate, otherwise glabrous, bright green above, paler beneath, 2-3 in. long: fls. 1-4, on pedicels about 1/2in. long, bright yellow, 1/2-3/4in. across; sepals triangular ovate; stamens 10: fr. subglobose or ovoid, 1/2-3/4in. across, purple, juicy; stone ovoid, compressed, rugose. April, May. N. E. Asia. M. D. 1903:1. I.T. 5:182. H.I. 16:1526. R.H. 1907, pp. 418, 419.—Besides being an ornamental shrub this species may be worth while growing for its cherry-like edible frs. which have a pleasant acid taste. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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