This is an illustration of a flat peach. It is a peach with a flatter, more flattened shape than the typical peach. It is a sweet peach with a rich aroma that also offers a hint of almond flavor. It is said to be the fruit that Sun Wukong ate in Journey to the West to gain eternal life.
Botanical information
Informations of the plants imaged for these illustrations is bellow.
Botanical name
< scientific name >
Prunus persica var. platycarpa
< common name >
Flat peach
[France] péche plate
< extra >
Saturn peach, Donut peach, Paraguayo peach, pan tao peach, saucer peach, belly-up peach, UFO peach, Chinese flat peach, hat peach, anjeer peach, custard peach, wild peach, bagel peach, pita peach
Plantae Category
< family >
Rosaceae/ Amygdaloideae
< genus >
Prunus
< species >
Prunus persica var. platycarpa
Origin
< place >
China
