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Lonchocarpus Punctatus

Lonchocarpus punctatus is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is commonly known as the black bead, black coral, or black pearl. The plant is native to Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The plant’s scientific name, Lonchocarpus punctatus, comes from the Greek words lonche, meaning spear, and karpos, meaning fruit, and the Latin word punctatus,…
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Sideroxylon Inerme

Description Sideroxylon Inerme, also known as the nakedwood, gum bully, or wild dilly, is a small tree or shrub that is native to the coastal areas of Florida and the Caribbean. It belongs to the Sapotaceae family, which includes many tropical and subtropical plants. This slow-growing evergreen plant can reach a height of up to 30 feet and has a…
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Byrsonima Lucida

Byrsonima Lucida, commonly known as the Long Key locustberry, is a small tree species that is native to southern Florida, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. It belongs to the Malpighiaceae family and is known for its attractive foliage and small, yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Angiosperms Class Magnoliopsida Order…
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