Prunus mongolica (the Mongolian almond) is a species of Prunus native to China and Mongolia, particularly the Gobi Desert. A small scrubby bush, reaching 1–2m, it is adapted to extreme drought.[2] Genetic studies have shown that it is more closely related to the peaches, with its closest relative being Prunus tangutica.[3][4][5]
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^Yazbek, Mariana M.; Al-Zein, Mohammad S. (15 May 2014). "Wild almonds gone wild: revisiting Darwin's statement on the origin of peaches". Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 61 (7): 1319–1328. doi:10.1007/s10722-014-0113-6. S2CID18409093.
