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Wallenia laurifolia

Wallenia laurifolia Sw.
Wallenia laurifolia
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Wallenia laurifolia is a species in the Primulaceae family, first described by Sw. in 1788. It is native to the Caribbean region, occurring in the Bahamas, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, and the Archipiélago de Cuba.

Description

Wallenia laurifolia belongs to the genus Wallenia within the Primulaceae family. This plant species is indigenous to several Caribbean islands, including the Bahamas, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, and the Archipiélago de Cuba. First formally described in 1788 by the botanist Sw., it is part of a broader group of flowering plants known for their ecological and horticultural significance in tropical regions.

Distribution

Bahamas · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Haiti · Jamaica · Archipiélago de Cuba

Synonyms

Petesioides laurifoliaPetasioides laurifolium

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