Eugenia borinquensis Britton

  • Filed As

    Myrtaceae
    Eugenia borinquensis Britton

  • Collector(s)

    A. M.Salywon 1255 with N. Snow & F. Axelrod, 12 Aug 2001

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Río Grande. Caribbean National Forest, Mt. Britton, vereda trail, vicinity of lookout tower and adjacent ridgelines.

  • Habitat

    Growing on windswept ridge.

  • Description

    Most trees 3-7 m tall. Calyx lobes dimorphic, cream colored tinged with red. Petals, anthers, filaments & style all white. Petals with sweet taste reminiscent of allspice. Bark grayish, rough, occasionally flaking.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 953379

    Occurrence ID: f75e140f-547a-48ec-a8dd-833203802c6d

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Río Grande

  • Locality

    Caribbean National Forest, Mt. Britton, vereda trail, vicinity of lookout tower and adjacent ridgelines.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 785 m. (2575 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.2983, -65.79

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