Apricot

The apricot, Prunus armeniaca, is a species of Prunus, classified with the plum in the subgenus Prunus. The native range is somewhat uncertain due to its extensive prehistoric cultivation.

* Armeniaca vulgaris, a synonym for Prunus armeniaca, the apricot tree * Armeniaca, a synonym of the genus Prunus v • d • e Species Latin binomial name abbreviations A. armeniaca • C. armeniaca • D. armeniaca • E. armeniaca • G. armeniaca • M. armeniaca • P. armeniaca • Disambig gray.svg This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same full or abbreviated Latin name. More

Prunus Armeniaca Vulgaris is the botanical name given to the Apricot. Its name has given rise to the belief that its origins are in Armenia, however it is native to Northern China and has been a cultivated plant for over 3000 years. More