Prunus domestica ‘Early South American’
A Prunus domestica L. cultivar. This plum is unidentified but was probably imported directly from South America, from Rio de Janeiro, a frequent stopping place for ships on route to Australia. Many plants were imported this way.
Horticultural & Botanical History
No data.
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues as ‘Early South American’ [Plum no.6/1843].
Plants were sent to James Graham of Melbourne on 3rd June 1846 [MP A2933-2, p.139].
Notes
Published May 27, 2010 - 02:07 PM | Last updated Jul 21, 2011 - 05:38 PM
| Family | Rosaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, unknown but possibly South America |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Plum, summer |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Early South American
|
| Confidence level | low |