Prunus lusitanica
Portugal Laurel, Portuguese Laurel
Other regional names: Portuguese Laurel Cherry
- Portuguese Laurel Cherry
Also known as: Cerasus lusitanica (L.) Dum.Cours. +18 more
- Cerasus lusitanica (L.) Dum.Cours.
- Cerasus lusitanica (L.) Loisel.
- Cerasus lusitanica var. angustifolia Lavallée
- Cerasus lusitanica var. crassifolia Lavallée
- Cerasus lusitanica var. ormistoniensis Lavallée
- Lauro-cerasus serratifolia Marshall
- Laurocerasus lusitanica (L.) M.Roem.
- Laurocerasus lusitanica f. angustifolia (Dippel) Pilip.
- Laurocerasus lusitanica f. marginata C.K.Schneid.
- Laurocerasus lusitanica f. myrtilifolia (Mouill.) Pilip.
- Laurocerasus lusitanica f. variegata (Asch. & Graebn.) Pilip.
- Laurocerasus lusitanica f. variegata C.K.Schneid.
- Laurocerasus officinalis f. variegata (Asch. & Graebn.) Pilip.
- Padus eglandulosa Moench
- Padus lusitanica (L.) Mill.
- Prunus lusitanica f. angustifolia Dippel
- Prunus lusitanica f. myrtifolia (Mouill.) Zabel
- Prunus lusitanica f. variegata (C.K.Schneid.) Rehder
- Prunus lusitanica f. variegata Zabel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Originating in Africa and Europe, Prunus lusitanica (commonly known as Portugal Laurel or Portuguese laurel) is a tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Azores, Canary Is., France, Madeira, Morocco, Portugal, Spain
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
British Columbia, California, Great Britain, Ireland, New South Wales, Oregon, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms