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Primulaceae
Myrsine
Myrsine Linnaeus. Common name: Colicwood.
A genus of about 300 species (if circumscribed, as here, to include Rapanea), shrubs and trees, pantropical.
References: Pipoly & Ricketson (2009b) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2009); Ståhl & Anderberg (2004) In Kubitzki et al. (2004). Show full citations.
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© Keith Bradley | Myrsine cubana | Original Image ⭷
© Aidan Campos | Myrsine cubana source | Original Image ⭷
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