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Rubiaceae
Erithalis

not marked as a favorite taxon Erithalis fruticosa Linnaeus. Common name: Blacktorch. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Coastal hammocks and dunes. Distribution: S. FL; West Indies; s. Mexico (CAM, ROO, VER, YUC), Central America and n. South America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl5, K4, Meso4.2, Mex, S, WH3, Negrón-Ortiz & Watson (2002), Negrón-Ortiz (2005); = Erithalis fruticosa L. var. fruticosa — Bah. Basionym: Erithalis fruticosa L. 1759

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