Myrcia portoricensis

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Myrcia portoricensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Myrcia
Species:
M. portoricensis
Binomial name
Myrcia portoricensis
(Britt.) Cedeño-Mald. & Breckon ex F.S.Axelrod
Synonyms
  • Calyptranthes portoricensisBritt.
  • Myrcia maricaensisAlain

Myrcia portoricensis is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Puerto Rico. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Canteiro, C.; Lucas, E. (2018). "Myrcia portoricensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T113043713A113050426. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T113043713A113050426.en . Retrieved 24 May 2022.