Prunus armeniaca

Also known as apricot, apricot tree

species of plant; the apricot

OverviewAI-generated

Prunus armeniaca, commonly known as apricot, is a species in the family Rosaceae. It belongs to the kingdom Plantae, phylum Tracheophyta, class Magnoliopsida, and order Rosales. The taxon is a subclass of fruit tree and is the source of apricot, apricot kernel, and apricot oil. Its fruit is a drupe, and the plant is used for fruit and as a medicinal plant.

The species is native to Xinjiang and the Tibet Autonomous Region. It has a water footprint of 1287. The IUCN conservation status is Data Deficient, as recorded in 2020. The scientific name was authored by L. Common names include 杏, Abrikoos, meruňka obecná, and mishmish.

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Species

Data Deficient

Prunus armeniaca

SPECIES

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderRosales
FamilyRosaceae

Native toChina North-Central, China South-Central, Inner Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Kriti, Manchuria, Qinghai, Uzbekistan, Xinjiang

Observations recorded31,544

杏（學名：Prunus armeniaca），其果又稱杏子、杏實、杏桃，是李属李亚属植物，其果肉、果仁均可食用。

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 618
With media: 472
Family: Rosaceae
Collections: UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS, FESI-UNAM, FCB-BUAP, INECOL, UACH, RSA
Recorded in: United States, Mexico

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Research

755 papers

Prunus armeniaca gum exudates: An overview on purification, structure, physicochemical properties, and applications.ReviewFood science & nutrition · 2021Salarbashi D, Jahanbin K, Tafaghodi M et al.DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2107
Antihypertensive Activity of Prunus armeniaca in Hypertensive Rats.Cardiovascular & hematological agents in medicinal chemistry · 2023Bouadid I, Akdad M, Eddouks MDOI: 10.2174/1871525720666220613164559
Anticancer Potential and Other Pharmacological Properties of Prunus armeniaca L.: An Updated Overview.ReviewPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Kitic D, Miladinovic B, Randjelovic M et al.DOI: 10.3390/plants11141885
Monitoring Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) Ripening Progression through Candidate Gene Expression Analysis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022García-Gómez BE, Salazar JA, Egea JA et al.DOI: 10.3390/ijms23094575
Prunus armeniaca Gum-Alginate Polymeric Microspheres to Enhance the Bioavailability of Tramadol Hydrochloride: Formulation and Evaluation.Pharmaceutics · 2022Noureen S, Noreen S, Ghumman SA et al.DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14050916
Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.).Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2015Petri C, Alburquerque N, Burgos LDOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1658-0_10
Phylogeography of Prunus armeniaca L. revealed by chloroplast DNA and nuclear ribosomal sequences.Scientific reports · 2021Li WW, Liu LQ, Zhang QP et al.DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-93050-w
In silico Evaluation of ACE2 Inhibition by Prunus armeniaca L. and in vivo Toxicity Study.Cardiovascular & hematological disorders drug targets · 2023Bouadid I, Moujane S, Akdad M et al.DOI: 10.2174/011871529X265182231211103724

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Subclass of: fruit tree
Parent taxon: Prunus
Image: Apricots 1 - Farmer's Market at the Ferry Building - San Francisco, CA - DSC03600.JPG
Has use: fruit

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taxon rank: species
taxon name: Prunus armeniaca
Commons category: Prunus armeniaca
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=29841
described by source: Pauly–Wissowa
Commons gallery: Prunus armeniaca
taxon common name: marelica
has fruit type: drupe
IUCN conservation status: Data Deficient
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
water footprint: 1287
short name: P. armeniaca
taxon author citation: L.
taxon range: Tibet Autonomous Region

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Encyclopedic overview

Prunus armeniaca is the most commonly cultivated apricot species. The native range is somewhat uncertain due to its extensive prehistoric cultivation. Genetic studies indicate Central Asia is the center of origin. It is extensively cultivated in many countries and has escaped into the wild in many places. The specific epithet armeniaca refers to the country of Armenia.

Description

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