Amygdaloideae
Prunus
Prinsepia
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Prunoideae, also called
Amygdaloideae, is the subfamily containing the genera
Prunus and
Prinsepia. It is placed within the
Rosaceae or sometimes in its own family
Prunaceae. They are often known as the
stone fruit, as the fruit contains a single hard-shelled seed called a 'stone'. Important members of the Prunoideae include the
plum,
cherry,
apricot,
peach and
almond.
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