Gyminda latifolia
| Gyminda latifolia | |
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| On Little Pine Key | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Gyminda |
| Species: | G. latifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Gyminda latifolia | |
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Gyminda latifolia, the West Indian false box, is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae.[3] It is native to coastal Mexico, the Florida Keys, and the islands of the Caribbean.[2] A shrub or tree reaching 7.5 m (25 ft), it is typically found in hammocks 0 to 10 m (0 to 33 ft) above sea level.[3][1]
Subtaxa
The following subspecies are accepted:[2]
- Gyminda latifolia subsp. glaucifolia (C.Wright ex Griseb.) Mory – western Cuba
- Gyminda latifolia subsp. latifolia – entire range
References
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI). (2020). "Gyminda latifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T181465049A181465051. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T181465049A181465051.en. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ a b c "Gyminda latifolia (Sw.) Urb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Gyminda latifolia". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
False Boxwood, West Indian False Box, West Indian Falsebox