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Las Cuevas mountainbay
Scientific Name: Calyptranthes estremenae
Family: Myrtaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Calyptranthes estremenae: The Las Cuevas Mountainbay
Calyptranthes estremenae, commonly known as Las Cuevas Mountainbay, is a perennial tree belonging to the genus Calyptranthes.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calyptranthes estremenae Alain
- Nomenclatural Reference: Phytologia 58(5): 325 (1985)
- Rank: Species
- Family: Myrtaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms/Alternative Names: Calyptranthes estremerae Alain (likely a variant spelling)
Common Names
- Las Cuevas Mountainbay (most common)
- Mountainbay
- Lidflower
- Spicewood
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in Estados Unidos (United States).
- Specifically mentioned in relation to "Ro Abajo, Bosque Estatal/State Forest" which suggests a presence in a state forest.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Described as a tree.
- Can bear very harsh minimum temperatures, even when many degrees below zero.