Prunus lusitanica L. Portugal laurel
Symbol: PRLU
Group: Dicot
Family: Rosaceae
Duration: Perennial
Growth Habit: Tree Shrub
Native Status:
| L48 | I |
Synonyms:
| PRLUM2 | Prunus lusitanica L. f. myrtifolia (Mouill.) hort. ex Zabel |
Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:
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Classification:
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants | |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants | |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants | |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants | |
| Class | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons | |
| Subclass | Rosidae | |
| Order | Rosales | |
| Family | Rosaceae – Rose family | |
| Genus | Prunus L. – plum | |
| Species | Prunus lusitanica L. – Portugal laurel |
Introduced Information: This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts.
Source: USDA
