armeniaca

Armeniaca is a Latin adjective used in biological nomenclature meaning "of Armenia." It is most commonly encountered as the specific epithet in Prunus armeniaca, the apricot, with the binomial Prunus armeniaca L.

Prunus armeniaca is a species of flowering plant in the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous tree or shrub reaching several meters in height, cultivated for its edible fruit. The fruit is a drupe with a thin skin, typically orange to yellow, with a single large seed. The taste is sweet to tangy depending on variety and climate. Dried apricots are a common form.

Origin and distribution: The apricot is believed to have originated in Central Asia and the Armenia region; it was cultivated early in Armenia and spread along trade routes to the Mediterranean and Asia. Today it is grown in temperate regions around the world.

In taxonomy, armeniaca is specifically the epithet and does not denote a separate taxon; the term appears in scientific names to reflect Armenian association.