Prunus mexicana S. Watson. Common name: Big-tree Plum, Mexican Plum. Phenology: Mar-Apr; Aug-Oct. Habitat: Streamsides, upland forests, fencerows. Distribution: IN, IL, and IA, south to AL, MS, LA, TX, and ne. Mexico (COA, NLE, SLP, TAM; reports from farther east are apparently in error and based on pubescent material of P. americana.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, FNA9, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mex, NcTx, S, Tn, Tx, Robertson (1974); = Prunus americana Marshall var. lanata Sudw. — F, Il, S13, misapplied. Basionym: Prunus mexicana S.Watson 1882
Links to other floras: = Prunus mexicana - FNA9
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Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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