Peach Prunus Persica
by Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Title
Peach Prunus Persica
Artist
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
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Photograph - Photography
Description
The peach (Prunus persica) is a deciduous tree, native to Northwest China, in the region between the Tarim Basin and the north slopes of the Kunlun Shan mountains, where it was first domesticated and cultivated.It bears an edible juicy fruit also called a peach. The species name persica refers to its widespread cultivation in Persia, whence it was transplanted to Europe. It belongs to the genus Prunus which includes the cherry and plum, in the family Rosaceae.Although its botanical name Prunus persica refers to Persia (present Iran) from where it came to Europe, genetic studies suggest peaches originated in China, where they have been cultivated since the early days of Chinese culture, circa 2000 BC.Featured image.
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July 21st, 2014
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Conor Murphy
Would love to see this in my group, Nuts, Seeds and Berries.
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thanks for the invitation to your group..I will check it out and enter this image.
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