Prinsepia utilis, the Himalayan wild cherry or Himalayan cherry prinsepia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae.[2] It is native to the Himalayan region, from northeast Pakistan to south-central China.[1] In the wild it is typically found at on valley slopes, wastelands, and on trailsides at elevations from 1,000 to 2,600 m (3,300 to 8,500 ft).[3] A spiny shrub from 1 to 5 m (3 to 16 ft) in height, it bears edible fruit which are particularly liked by children, and whose seeds are used to produce a cooking oil.[4] It is also planted as a hedge.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Prinsepia |
| Species: | P. utilis
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Cycnia spinosa Griff. | |
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References edit
- ^ a b "Prinsepia utilis Royle". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "Himalayan Cherry Prinsepia". flowersofindia.net. Flowers of India. 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
Himalayan Cherry Prinsepia • Hindi: bhikal, bekkra, bhekal, cherara, dhatila, • Khasi: dieng shiahmiaw, shia sohkaw, diengsla sohmon • Nepali: धतेल Dhatelo • Nepali: ढटेलो Dhatelo, भेकाली Bhekaalee, कुकुर पाइले Kukur Paaile
- ^ "扁核木 bian he mu". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ a b Fern, Ken (12 October 2022). "Prinsepia utilis Royle. Rosaceae". Useful Temperate Plants. Temperate Plants Database. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
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