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Prunus myrtifolia
Prunus myrtifolia (L.) Urb.
Myrtle Laurel Cherry, West Indian Cherry, West Indies Cherry
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Synonym(s): Laurocerasus myrtifolia
USDA Symbol: PRMY
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Inflorescence: Terminal
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 40 feet tall.
Fruit: Drupes purplish black.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is considered threatened.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Prunus myrtifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Prunus myrtifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prunus myrtifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-07-31Research By: CBR