Peach
Peach
Scientific name: Prunus persica
Taxonomic Position of Peach According to Cronquist (1981)
Kingdom :Plantae
Division :Magnoliophyta
Class :Magnoliopsida
Subclass :Rosidae
Order :Rosales
Family :Rosaceae
Genus : Prunus
Species : P. persica
Botanical Description of Peach
Habit: Medium sized-tree.
Root: Tap root system
Leaf: Alternate, simple, lanceolate
Inflorescence: Solitary
Flower: Complete, hermaphrodite.
Calyx: Sepal 5
Corolla: Petal 5
Androecium: Stamen numerous
Gynoecium: Ovary superior
Fruit: drupe