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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