Drypetes diversifolia Krug & Urb.

  • Authority

    Liogier, Alain H. 1971. Novitates Antillanae. IV. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 21: 107-157.

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Drypetes diversifolia Krug & Urb.

  • Description

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    Distribution and Ecology - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Arroyo Frances, 4 miles W of Puerto Plata, on serpentine, Alain Liogier 16556, 16570.

  • Discussion

    These two collections agree perfectly with specimens from the Bahamas and the Florida Keys. However, I did not observe the spinose-dentate leaves found in other collections. The number of stamens is usually 8; however, some flowers have 9 stamens.

  • Distribution

    DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Arroyo Frances, 4 miles W of Puerto Plata, on serpentine, Alain Liogier 16556, 16570.

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