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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Prunus |
| Subgenus: | Prunus subg. Padus |
| Species: | P. pleuradenia
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| Prunus pleuradenia | |
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Prunus acutissima Urb. | |
References
edit- ^ Shi, Shuo; Li, Jinlu; Sun, Jiahui; Yu, Jing; Zhou, Shiliang (2013). "Phylogeny and Classification of Prunus sensu lato (Rosaceae)". Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 55 (11): 1069–1079. doi:10.1111/jipb.12095. ISSN 1744-7909. PMID 23945216.
- ^ Berlingeri, Chiara; Crespo, Manuel B. (15 June 2011). "Inventory of related wild species of priority crops in Venezuela". Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 59 (5): 655–681. doi:10.1007/s10722-011-9709-2. S2CID 14101302.
- ^ "USDA Plants Database".
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