Kingdom Plantae Family Rosaceae Rank Species | Order Rosales Genus Prunus | |
Similar Prunus gracilis, Prunus rivularis, Prunus texana, Prunus fremontii, Prunus geniculata | ||
Prunus occidentalis is a plant in the Rosaceae family of the Rosales order. The plant can be found in the Caribbean, Central America and northern South America. It is native to Puerto Rico. Its Spanish common names include almendrón. Its English common name is the western cherry laurel. The plant is common in the Toro Negro State Forest.
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