Prunus occidentalis
Western Cherry Laurel
Also known as: Armeniaca latifolia Desc., 1833 +5 more
- Armeniaca latifolia Desc., 1833
- Cerasus occidentalis (Sw.) Dum.Cours.
- Cerasus occidentalis (Sw.) Dumort.
- Cerasus occidentalis (Sw.) Loisel.
- Laurocerasus occidentalis (Sw.) M.Roem.
- Laurocerasus occidentalis (Sw.) Roem., 1847
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Prunus occidentalis (commonly known as Western Cherry Laurel) is a tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Prunus genus, encompassing over 350 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela
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)
Trinidad-Tobago