Wild Prune (species: Sersalisia sericea) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Sersalisia sericea
Wild Prune


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Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Ericales
Family Sapotaceae
Genus Sersalisia
Species Sersalisia sericea

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Distinguishing features

The plant is characterised by the densely, rusty brown hairs that cover the buds and young leaves. Clusters of small green-white flowers are followed by succulent, dark purple fruit, containing one or occasionally two seeds. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 600 cm (Height)

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