Prunus ramburii Boiss. is a wild relative of almond, P. dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb, peach and nectarine, P. persica (L.) Batsch, plum, P. domestica L., sloe, P. spinosa L. and sweet cherry, P. avium (L.) L.

P. ramburii is assessed as Vulnerable because the total number of mature individuals is less than 10,000 and the number of mature individuals in each subpopulation is less than 1,000. There is a continuing population decline due to the negative impacts of fires, tourism and a lack of pollinators. In addition it is found at less than five locations.

P. ramburii is endemic to Andalusia where it occurs in the Sierra Nevada and surroundings.

The population is small (comprising less than 10,000 individuals) and is found at less than five localities (Moreno 2008). The number of mature individuals in each subpopulation is less than 1,000.

It grows in dry montane scrub in rocky areas; mainly on calcareous outcrops.

It is affected by fire, tourism and a lack of pollinators.

A wild relative of and potential gene donor to almond, peach and nectarine, plum, sloe and sweet cherry.

P. ramburii is listed as Vulnerable (VU) in the 2008 Spanish Red List (Moreno 2008).

The species occurs in protected areas. A conservation plan is being developed by Cordoba Botanic Garden.

EURISCO reports only two germplasm accessions of P. ramburii which are stored in the genebank of the Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Agrónomos, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain (EURISCO Catalogue 2010). Germplasm collection and duplicated ex situ storage is a priority for this species.