Lyonia truncata
| Lyonia truncata | |
|---|---|
| var. proctorii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Lyonia |
| Species: | L. truncata
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| Binomial name | |
| Lyonia truncata | |
| Varieties[1] | |
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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. montecristina (Urb. & Ekman) Judd – Hispaniola
- Lyonia truncata var. proctorii Judd – Puerto Rico
- Lyonia truncata var. truncata – Hispaniola
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
- ^ a b c "Lyonia truncata Urb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ USFWS. L. t. var. proctorii Species Profile