Lyonia truncata

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Lyonia truncata
Lyonia truncata proctorii.jpg
var. proctorii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Lyonia
Species:
L. truncata
Binomial name
Lyonia truncata
Varieties [1]
  • Lyonia truncata var. montecristina(Urb. & Ekman) Judd
  • Lyonia truncata var. proctoriiJudd
  • Lyonia truncata var. truncata

Lyonia truncata is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae known as Dominican staggerbush. It is a shrub or tree native to Hispaniola (the Dominican Republic and Haiti) and Puerto Rico. [1]

Three varieties are accepted: [1]

Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, or Proctor's staggerbush, is a rare plant endemic to Puerto Rico. It is federally listed as an endangered species by the United States government. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lyonia truncata Urb". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  2. ↑ USFWS. L. t. var. proctorii Species Profile
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