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Cuban tangle

Stegnosperma cubense A.Rich.
Cuban tangle
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Stegnosperma cubense, known as Cuban tangle, is a species in the genus Stegnosperma of the family Stegnospermataceae. It was first described by A.Rich. in 1845. This plant is native to several regions in the Caribbean and Central America.

Description

Stegnosperma cubense is a member of the Stegnospermataceae family and is commonly referred to as Cuban tangle. It is found in a range of countries including Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico (Central, Gulf, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest), and Nicaragua, as well as the Archipiélago de Cuba. The species was first published in 1845 by A.Rich.

Other common names

Cuban tangle

Distribution

Costa Rica · Cuba · Dominican Republic · El Salvador · Guatemala · Haiti · Honduras · Jamaica · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nicaragua · Archipiélago de Cuba

Synonyms

Cyclostemon rubripes

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