Pomegranate

Pomegranate
Fruit of pomegranate with juicy seeds
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Lythraceae
Genus:	Punica
Species:	P. granatum
Binomial name
Punica granatum L.
Synonyms
Punica florida Salisb. Punica grandiflora hort. ex Steud. Punica nana L. Punica spinosa Lam.[1]

The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree that grows between 5 and 10 m (16 and 33 ft) tall. The pomegranate originated in the region extending from Anatolia to northern India or South Asia.

Although previously placed in its own family Punicaceae, recent phylogenetic studies have shown that Punica belongs in the family Lythraceae, and it is classified in that family by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group.

Today, it's widely cultivated throughout the Mediterranean countries. It is the most recognizable symbols of Armenia. In Armenian mythology it symbolizes fertility and good fortune. It was a guardian against the evil eye.^[2]

1. ↑ "Punica granatum L., The Plant List, Version 1.1". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden. 2013. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
2. ↑ Admin (2012-10-22). "Pomegranate, symbol of Armenia". PeopleOfAr. Retrieved 2023-09-21.