Prunus pleuradenia

Prunus pleuradenia, the Antilles cherry, is a species of cherry laurel (Laurocerasus, sometimes included in Padus)^[1] native to the islands of the Caribbean, particularly the Lesser Antilles. It may also be native to Venezuela.^[2] Individuals are small to medium-sized trees, reaching 15 metres (49 feet). Some authorities consider it a synonym of Prunus myrtifolia.^[3]

Prunus pleuradenia
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Prunus
Subgenus:	Prunus subg. Padus
Species:	P. pleuradenia
Binomial name
Prunus pleuradenia Griseb.
Synonyms
Prunus acutissima Urb. Prunus dussii Krug & Urb. ex Duss