Biology:Lyonia truncata

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Lyonia truncata
Lyonia truncata proctorii.jpg
var. proctorii
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Lyonia
Species:
L. truncata
Binomial name
Lyonia truncata
Urb.

Lyonia truncata is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae known as Dominican staggerbush.

One variety, 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.[1]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q6709744 entry