Amygdalus (Noun)
Meaning
Used in former classifications for peach and almond trees which are now included in genus Prunus.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The classification of the peach tree was previously under the genus Amygdalus, but it has since been reclassified as Prunus persica.
- Amygdalus communis was the former name for the almond tree, which is now known as Prunus dulcis.
- Historically, the genus Amygdalus included several species of stone fruits, including the peach and almond trees.
- The almond tree was once classified as Amygdalus amara, but this name is no longer used in modern taxonomy.
- Prior to the reclassification, the peach tree was known by the scientific name Amygdalus persica, which is now considered a synonym for Prunus persica.