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daphnopsis
Scientific Name: Daphnopsis
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Category: Dicot
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Daphnopsis hellerana
Daphnopsis hellerana is a rare species of flowering plant belonging to the genus Daphnopsis. Its common name is Heller's cieneguillo.
It's worth noting that various Daphnopsis species are referred to by common names like "embira" and "imbira" in some regions.
Considerations for Pets
- Daphnopsis plants are shrubs and small trees.
- Daphnopsis racemosa is described as a shrub with resistant bark.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Thymelaeaceae (the Daphne family)
- Genus: Daphnopsis
- Synonyms (for other Daphnopsis species):
- Hargasseria cestrifolia (Kunth) Endl.
- Hargasseria mexicana C.A. Mey.
- Funifera fasciculata Meisn.
- Daphnopsis beta Taub.
- Daphnopsis longifolia Taub.
- Daphnopsis martii var. congregata Domke
- Daphnopsis dioica
- Daphnopsis mello-barretoi
Distribution and Habitat
- Daphnopsis hellerana is endemic to Puerto Rico.
- Other Daphnopsis species are distributed throughout the Neotropics.
- One species is locally restricted to the limestone mountains (mogotes complex) in Viales, Pinar del Rio.
- Some species are found in the Zona Central region.
- Specific presences can be noted in CO:05, CO:47, CO:52, CO:73, CO:76, and Antioquia regions.
Morphological Characteristics
- Daphnopsis species include shrubs and small trees.
- They often have tubular structures.
- Some species reach heights between 3 to 30 meters with glabrous stems.
- Leaves can vary in size from 4.5 to 18 cm long and 1.5 to 6 cm wide.
- Leaf shapes range from elliptical and elliptic-obovate.