Prunus persica

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Scientific name: Prunus persica

Common name(s): Peach

Name as shown in Phylogenes: Peach

Ploidy: Diploid

Description:

Prunus persica or peach, is a representative member of the Rosaceae family that includes many species grown for a wide variety of products such as ornamental plants (rose), fruits (peach, apricot), seeds (almond), and lumber (black cherry).

Peach trees are cultivated for their sweet drupe or ‘stone’ fruits. Peaches were first domesticated in North West China and have been bred for over 4000 years

Reference(s): 

1. International Peach Genome Initiative, et al. The high-quality draft genome of peach (Prunus persica) identifies unique patterns of genetic diversity, domestication and genome evolution. Nat Genet. 2013 May;45(5):487-94. doi: 10.1038/ng.2586.

Genome Database(s): 

GDR - Genome Database for Rosaceae