Prunus myrtifolia, called the West Indies cherry or myrtle laurel cherry, is a New World species of shrubs in the family Rosaceae.

Prunus myrtifolia is a spineless, evergreen tree up to 12 metres (40 feet) tall, not forming clumps nor hairs.

The fruit is dark purple, almost black, and is spherical or egg-shaped.

[3][4] It is native to the southeastern United States (Florida), southern Mexico, Central America, South America, and the West Indies.

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