L48 (N), Pr (N)PlantaeSpecies
West Indian Cherry
Prunus myrtifolia
(L.) Urb.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Rose family
Genus
Prunus
Species
Prunus myrtifolia
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Tree, Shrub
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 1 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Fl (T)
Territories
Pr
Also Known As
Prunus pleuradeniaLaurocerasus myrtifoliaPrunus tikalanaPrunus sphaerocarpaLauro-cerasus myrtifoliaCelastrus myrtifolius
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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