Prunus brachypetala (Boiss.) Walp. belongs to the Rosaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Prunus brachypetala--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i-Pira Magrun. 25 May 2013. DSC05267 (81).JPG
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Prunus
Specific Epithet
brachypetala
Authorship
(Boiss.) Walp.
5/25/2013
Location
Iraq, Kurdistan, Sulaimani Governorate
35.778472, 45.243639
Location Remarks
Shakh-i Pira Magrun, NW-SE trending anticline exposing mosly dolomitic limestone. Randu Gaura. Upslope from Merga Pan, then 1.3-1.8 km SW into a narrow canyon with persisting snowbank. 1356-1445 m elev.
Collectors
S. Salih, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Diffuse woodland of coppiced Quercus and grassland/pasture land.
6/11/2010
Location
Iraq, Kurdistan, Sulaimani
35.773028, 45.238889
Location Remarks
Shakh-i Pira Magrun. NW-SE trending anticline with much exposed dolomitic limestone. Rocky trail c. 1.4 km upslope from Zewe oasis (as the crow flies), north of Zewe village. 1600-2100 m elev.
Collectors
Anthony G. Miller, Christopher Davidson, Ihsan Al-Shebaz, Barbara Ertter, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Northeast slope, top of the allivial slope below steep dolomite slabs of the anticline. Diffuse woodland of coppiced oaks. Pendant from limestone crevices
