| 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 | |
| Synonyms | |
Prunus acutissimaUrb. | |
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]
