Byrsonima ophiticola | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Malpighiaceae |
Genus: | Byrsonima |
Species: | B. ophiticola |
Binomial name | |
Byrsonima ophiticola Small ex Britton | |
Byrsonima ophiticola is a species of plant in the Malpighiaceae family. It is endemic to Puerto Rico.
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