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palo de gallina
Scientific Name: Alchorneopsis floribunda
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
*Lycium acnistoides* (Árbol de la Gallina)
Common Names
- Árbol de la Gallina
- Belladona de la tierra
- Palo gallina (Cuba)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: *Lycium acnistoides* Griseb.
- Family: Not explicitly stated in the text, but likely Solanaceae based on the genus *Lycium*. Further research would be needed to confirm.
Distribution and Habitat
- The plant is described as a "Arbusto escaso" (scarce shrub).
- Found in Cuba.
Ecological Role
- While not explicitly stated in the text, there is a different animal, *Iguana iguana*, commonly referred to as "gallina de palo" which has become a significant pest in Puerto Rico, causing problems for farmers, airports, and infrastructure. This is a separate ecological issue from the plant.