Chinese Wild Peach

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Chinese Wild Peach
• David's Peach

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Persica davidiana
• Armeniaca davidiana
• Prunus persica subsp. davidiana
• Prunus sibirica f. davidiana
• Prunus sibirica var. davidiana
• Prunus persica var. davidiana
• Armeniaca sibirica var. davidiana
• Amygdalus davidiana

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Rosales and the family Rosaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Prunus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical presence across several distinct regions within China. It can be found growing in the diverse landscapes of China South-Central. Its distribution also extends northward into the regions of Inner Mongolia and Manchuria. Furthermore, the species is documented to inhabit the areas of China North-Central. Finally, its range reaches as far west as the province of Qinghai.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Prunus davidiana is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree, exhibiting a robust and self-supporting structure. As a terrestrial species, it does not function as an aquatic or semiaquatic plant, nor does it exhibit epiphyte tendencies, maintaining a strictly land-based existence. The plant is an independent organism, lacking any parasitic lifestyle, and functions as a self-supporting tree rather than a climber, liana, or vine. Its physical constitution is defined by its permanent woody nature, which supports its development into a mature arboreal form.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Prunus davidiana is characterized by a specialized metabolic framework optimized for temperate environments, most notably through its utilization of the C3 photosynthetic pathway. In this pathway, the initial fixation of atmospheric carbon dioxide is mediated by the enzyme Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (RuBisCO), which attaches $\text{CO}_2$ to a five-carbon sugar, resulting in the formation of 3-phosphoglycerate. This C3 mechanism is highly efficient under moderate temperatures and sufficient moisture levels, allowing the plant to regulate its energy production through standard stomatal conductance. The plant's physiological processes are closely tied to seasonal fluctuations, where its metabolic rate and carbon assimilation are governed by light availability and temperature-dependent enzymatic activities, ensuring robust growth and resource allocation throughout its life cycle.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

Reproduction in Prunus davidiana is facilitated through the production of seeds contained within its fruit, which play a critical role in the species' dispersal and genetic propagation. The seeds produced by this plant exhibit a highly consistent morphology and weight profile, characterized by a uniform seed mass. Specifically, the seed mass remains constant across observed samples, with a mean, maximum, and minimum value all recorded at 2.449 g. This lack of variance in seed mass suggests a stabilized reproductive strategy regarding the energy investment per individual propagule, ensuring that each seed carries a standardized amount of resources to support early seedling development.

Seed mass mean:

2.449 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Prunus davidiana has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Hypoglycemic, Hypolipemic.

Hypoglycemic

1. Archives of pharmacal research

Hypolipemic

1. Archives of pharmacal research

Conditions

Prunus davidiana has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include hyperlipemia.

Hyperlipemia

1. Archives of pharmacal research