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Woodbury's lidflower
Scientific Name: Calyptranthes woodburyi
Family: Myrtaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Calyptranthes woodburyi: Woodbury's Lidflower
Calyptranthes woodburyi, commonly known as Woodbury's lidflower, is a species within the genus Calyptranthes.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calyptranthes woodburyi Alain
- Synonym: Calyptranthes woodburyi A.H.Liogier
- Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
- Genus: Calyptranthes Sw.
Common Names
- Woodbury's Lidflower
- Lidflowers (general term for the genus)
- Spicewoods (general term for the genus)
- Mountainbays (general term for the genus)
Distribution and Habitat
- The species is native to the Caribbean, specifically Puerto Rico.
- It can be found in locations such as the Luquillo Forest and Vieques Island.
Related Species
- Calyptranthes thomasiana (Thomas' Lidflower)
- Calyptranthes triflora (Threeblossom Lidflower)
- Calyptranthes luquillensis (Luquillo Forest Lidflower)
- Calyptranthes martorellii (Martorell's Lidflower)
- Calyptranthes pallens (Pale Lidflower or Spicewood) - described as a shrub or small tree.
Further Information
- USDA Symbol: CAWO5
- Plantae Mundi: ITRE
- Catalogue of Life, 3rd Edition