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1 | Six-Letter Code | Scientific Name | All Found Common Names in Alphabetical Order (Español/English) | Genus Meaning | Species Meaning | Native Distribution (Español) | Native, Non-native, or Endemic (to Puerto Rico only) | Plant Type (Español) | |||||||||||||||||
2 | ALCFLO | Alchorneopsis floribunda | Palo de gallina | Resembles Alchornea (named for Stanesby Alchorne, an 18th century British plant collector) | Many flowers | Antillas Mayores (Puerto Rico, La Española), Centroamérica y norte de Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
3 | ALCLAT | Alchornea latifolia | Achiotillo, Jobillo, Palo de cotorra | Named for Stanesby Alchorne, 18th century British plant collector | Wide leaves | Indias Occidentales, México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
4 | ANDINE | Andira inermis | Moca / Angelin tree, Bastard mahogany, Cabbage bark | Latinized form of the Brazilian name for these trees | Not spiny, unarmed | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, América Central, América del Sur, Mundo Viejo (África Occidental) | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
5 | ANTOBT | Stenostomum obtusifolium | Cucubana, Quina, Quina de monte, Quina roja, Tortugillo | - | Blunt leaf | Endémica de la isla de Puerto Rico | Endemic | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
6 | ARDGLA | Ardisia glauciflora | Ausubón, Mameyuelo | From the Latin ardis (a point), referring to the pointed anthers | White-gray flowers | Endémica de la isla de Puerto Rico | Endemic | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
7 | ARTALT | Artocarpus altilis | Árbol de pan, Lavapén, Mapén, Palo de pan, Pan, Pana, Pana forastera, Pana de pepitas, Panapén / Breadfruit, Breadnut, Seeded breadfruit tree | From the Greek artos, (bread) and carpus (fruit), hence Breadfruit Tree | Fat | Nativa del Viejo Mundo [Archipiélago Malayo [de Nueva Guinea]e islas del Pacífico [hasta el oeste de Micronesia] | Not native, naturalized | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
8 | BEIPEN | Beilschmiedia pendula | Aguacate cimarrón, Cedro macho, Guajón, Palo colorado | Named for 18th century German botanist Carl (Karl) Traugott Beilschmied. | Pendent, hanging | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
9 | BRUPOR | Brunfelsia portoricensis | Puerto Rico Raintree | Named for Otto Brunfels, a Carthusian monk who published the first good drawings of plants in 1530 | Of or from Puerto Rico | Endémica de la isla de Puerto Rico | Endemic | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
10 | BUCTET | Buchenavia tetraphylla | Granadillo / Yellow sanders | Named after German botanist Franz Georg Phillip Buchenau | Four-leaved | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), este de Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
11 | BYRSPI | Byrsonima spicata | Doncella, Maricao | From Greek byrseuein to tan + onēmōn useful | Grows ears (like corn), in spikes | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), este de Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
12 | BYRWAD | Byrsonima wadsworthii | Almendrillo | From Greek byrseuein to tan + onēmōn useful | Named after U.S. forester Frank Wadsworth | Endémica de la isla de Puerto Rico | Endemic | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
13 | CALCAL | Calophyllum antillanum | Aceite de María, Calaba, María, Palo de María, Santa María | From the Greek kalos (beautiful) and phyllon (leaf), referring to the beautifully-veined leaves of the Calaba tree | From the Antilles | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores) y Centroamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
14 | CALSQU | Henriettea squamulosa | Camasey husillo, Camasey negro, Granadilla cimarrona, Husillo, Jusillo | Named after French painter Jean-Henriette Rath | Scaly | Endémica de la isla de Puerto Rico | Endemic | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
15 | CASARB | Casearia arborea | Cabrilla, Guía verde, Palo de queresas, Rabo de ratón, Rabojunco / Wild cherry, Wild honey troe | From Johannes Casearius †1678 Dutch clergyman | Tree-like | Indias Occidentales, México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica. | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
16 | CASDEC | Casearia decandra | Caracolillo, Cerezo, Corcho blanco, Cotorrerillo, Cotorrillero, Guía mansa, Palo blanco, Cereza Blanca | From Johannes Casearius †1678 Dutch clergyman | Having ten stamens | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), Centroamérica y Sudamérica. | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
17 | CASGUI | Casearia guianensis | Cafeillo / Guyanese wild coffee | From Johannes Casearius †1678 Dutch clergyman | Of or from French Guiana (Guyana), South America | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
18 | CASSYL | Casearia silvestris | Café silvestre, Cafeíllo, Cafeíllo cimarrón, Laurel espada, Palo de queresas, Sarna de perro | From Johannes Casearius †1678 Dutch clergyman | Of the woods, forests | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
19 | CECSCH | Cecropia schreberiana | Grayumo hembra, Guarumbo hembra, Yagrumo hembra / Trumpet tree, Trumpet wood | Named for Cecrops, the mythical Egyptian founder of Athens | Named for Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber, 18th century German botanist and student of Linnaeus | Endémica de las Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores) | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
20 | CEIPEN | Ceiba pentandra | Ceiba / Kapok, Silk-cotton tree | Latinized form of the South American name for this tree | Five stamens | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores, Bahamas), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica; introducida en el Viejo Mundo | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
21 | CESMAC | Cestrum macrophyllum | Dama de noche, Galán de monte | Point (possibly resembling the cestrum, a pointed tool used for art) | Big leaf | Endémica de las Antillas Mayores (Puerto Rico, Española) | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
22 | CHIDOM | Chionanthus domingensis | Caracolillo, Huesillo, Hueso, Hueso blanco, Palo blanco, Palo de hueso | Snow-white flowers | Of or from Santo Domingo | Antillas Mayores y Centroamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
23 | CHOVEN | Chione venosa | Martín Ávila, Palo blanco, Santa Olalia, Santa Olalla | A daughter of Daedation, mother of Autolycus by Mercury, and of the musician Philammon by Apollo, shot by Diana | With veins | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores, Bahamas), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica. | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
24 | CHRARG | Chrysophyllum argenteum | Caimitillo, Caimito verde, Lechecillo | Golden-leaved | Silvery | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores) y norte de Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
25 | CINELO | Cinnamomum elongatum | Avispillo, Laurel avispillo, Laurel bobo | From the ancient Greek name for Cinnamon | Elongated | Indias Occidentales y norte de Sudamérica (Trinidad) | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
26 | CINMON | Cinnamomum montanum | Avispillo, Laurel | From the ancient Greek name for Cinnamon | Of the mountains | Endémica de las Antillas Mayores (Puerto Rico, Española, Cuba, Jamaica) | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
27 | CITAUR | Citrus x aurantium | Naranja, Naranja agria / Sour orange | Latinized form of citron | Orange-red colored | Nativa del Viejo Mundo (Asia tropical); ampliamente cultivada y naturalizada en otras regiones / Native to the Old World (tropical Asia); widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere. | Not native, naturalized | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
28 | CITCAU | Citharexylum caudatum | Higüerillo, Péndula de sierra | From the Greek kithara (lyre) and xylon (wood); a Latinized form of the Jamaican vernacular term for 'fiddlewood' | With a tail | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores [Martinica], Antillas Mayores, Bahamas), México, Centroamérica y norte de Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
29 | CLIERO | Clibadium erosum | Carruzo, Turma de toro | Name given by the Greeks to a today-unknown plant | Jagged | Posiblemente endémica de las Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores); hay también especímenes en línea de Centroamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
30 | CLUROS | Clusia rosea | Cupey / Balsam fig, Copey clusia, Pitch apple, Scotch attorney, Wild mammee | Named for Charles de l'Ecluse (latinized to Carolus Clusius), 16th century Dutch botanist | Rosy | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores, Bahamas), Sur de Florida, México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
31 | COCPYR | Coccoloba pyrifolia | Uvera | Lobed berry | Having leaves like Pyrus (Pear genus) | Endémica de la Plataforma de Puerto Rico (Islas Vírgenes [Sto. Tomás], Vieques, isla de Puerto Rico) | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
32 | COCSWA | Coccoloba swartzii | Ortegón | Lobed berry | Named after Swiss doctor, botanist and plant collector Olof Swartz, who collected in the Antilles | Endémica de las Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores, Bahamas) | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
33 | COFARA | Coffea arabica | Café, café arábica / Coffe | From the name coffee | Of or from Arabia | Nativa de los trópicos del Viejo Mundo, pero origen específico disputado no obstante entre regiones cercanas; reportada como nativa de Asia (Yemen o Arabia) o de África (Etiopía). / Native to the Old World, but specific origin disputed albeit from nearby regions; reported as native to Asia (Arabia or Yemen); or to Africa (Ethiopia). | Not native, naturalized | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
34 | COMGLA | Comocladia glabra | Carrasco, Guao | From Latin for hair, because leaves group close to the top of the branch | Smooth, without hair | Endémica de las Antillas Mayores (Puerto Rico, Española) | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
35 | CORBOR | Cordia borinquensis | Capá, Capá cimarrón, Muñeca, Muñeco | Named for Valerius Cordus, 16th century German botanist | From Puerto Rico, comes from Boriquén, Taíno name for the island. | Endémica de la isla de Puerto Rico | Endemic | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
36 | CORSUL | Cordia sulcata | Moral, Moral de paz / White manjack | Named for Valerius Cordus, 16th century German botanist | Furrowed | Endémica de las Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores) | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
37 | CROPOE | Croton poecilanthus | Sabinón | From the Greek kroton (tick) due to the seed's similarity in shape | Variable or variegated flower | Endémica de la isla de Puerto Rico | Endemic | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
38 | CSSGUI | Cassipourea guianensis | Aceitillo, Murta, Palo de gongolí, Palo de orejas, Palo de toro | From the common name in French Guyana for C. guianensis | Of or from French Guiana (Guyana), South America | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), sur de México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
39 | CUPAME | Cupania americana | Guara, Guara blanca | Named for Francesco (Francis) Cupani, an 18th century Italian monk and natural scientist who wrote Hortus catholicus and is most famous for his work with Lathyrus odorata | Of the Americas | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
40 | CYAARB | Cyathea arborea | Camarón, Camaroncillo, Helecho arbóreo, Helecho gigante / Tree fern, West Indian tree fern | From the Greek kyatheon (cup); referring to the shape of the spore case | Tree-like | Posiblemente endémica de las Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores); también reportadas de Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
41 | CYAPOR | Alsophila portoricensis | Palma de camarón / Puerto Rico alsophila, Tree fern | From the Greek alsos (grove) and philos (loving) | Of or from Puerto Rico | Endémica de la isla de Puerto Rico | Endemic | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
42 | CYRRAC | Cyrilla racemiflora | Colorado, Palo colorado / Leatherwood, Swamp cyrilla | Named for Domonico Cirillo, 18th century physician and botany professor at Naples | With flowers in racemes | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), sureste de Estados Unidos, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
43 | DACEXC | Dacryodes excelsa | Tabonuco / Candlewood | From Greek meaning to exude watery liquid similar to a tear | Tall | Endémica de las Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), al oeste hasta la isla de Puerto Rico. | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
44 | DAPPHI | Daphnopsis philippiana | Cieneguillo, Emajagua brava, Emajagua de Sierra, Majagua brava, Quemadora | Resembling Daphne, the genus named for a nymph of Greek mythology. According to legend, she was transformed into a Laurel to escape Apollo | For Rudolph Philippi, early 20th century German botanist | Endémica de la isla de Puerto Rico | Endemic | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
45 | DENARB | Dendropanax arboreus | Muñeca, Palo de cachimba, Palo de cachumba, Palo de pollo, Pollo, Vibona, Víbora | From the Greek dendron (tree) and Panax (genus name) | Tree-like | Indias Occidentales, México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
46 | DITMYR | Ditta myricoides | Jaboncillo | no info available | Resembling Myrica (Sweet Gale) | Endémica de las Antillas Mayores (Puerto Rico, Española, Cuba) | Native | ||||||||||||||||||
47 | DRYALB | Drypetes alba | Cafeíllo, Hueso, Palo de vaca | Origin unclear | White, refers to the color of the fruit | Endémica de las Antillas Mayores (Islas Vírgenes, Puerto Rico, Española, Cuba, Jamaica) | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
48 | DRYGLA | Drypetes glauca | Palo blanco, Palo de aceituna, Varital | Origin unclear | White-gray | Endémica de las Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), al oeste hasta Española | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
49 | EUGDOM | Eugenia domingensis | Guasábara, Guayabacón, Palo de murta | Named for Prince Eugene of Savoy, 18th century Austrian general | Of or from Santo Domingo | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores) y norte de Sudamérica (Trinidad) | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
50 | EUGEGG | Eugenia eggersii | Guasábara, Guayabacón / Cerro La Torrecilla stopper | Named for Prince Eugene of Savoy, 18th century Austrian general | Named for Henrik [Heinrich] Franz Alexander Baron von Eggers, 19th century Danish soldier and botanist in Ecuador | Endémica de la isla de Puerto Rico | Endemic | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
51 | EUGSTA | Eugenia stahlii | Ausú, Guayabota, Limoncillo | Named for Prince Eugene of Savoy, 18th century Austrian general | Named for Puerto Rican doctor, naturalist and botanist Augustín Stahl Stamm, father of natural history in Puerto Rico | Endémica de la isla de Puerto Rico | Endemic | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
52 | FAROCC | Faramea occidentalis | Café cimarron, Cafeíllo, Guacarán, Palo de toro / False coffe | From a local common name | Of or from the West | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
53 | FICAME | Ficus americana | Higuillo prieto, Jagüey, Jagüey colorado, Jagüey prieto / Wild fig | From the Latin for Ficus carica, an edible fig | Of the Americas | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores, Bahamas), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
54 | FICCIT | Ficus citrifolia | Jigüeíllo, Jagüey, Jagüey macho, Jigüerillo, Lechecillo / Boislaglu | From the Latin for Ficus carica, an edible fig | Having leaves like Citrus | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores, Bahamas), Florida peninsular, México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
55 | FICCRA | Ficus crassinervia | From the Latin for Ficus carica, an edible fig | Large-veined | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | ||||||||||||||||||
56 | FICTRI | Ficus trigonata | Jagüey, Jagüey blanco, Wild fig | From the Latin for Ficus carica, an edible fig | Three-cornered, triangular | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
57 | GENAME | Genipa americana | Genipa, Jagua / Genip, Genipap, Genipop, Marmeladebox genip | Latinized form of Guyana vernacular name of the Genipap tree | Of the Americas | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
58 | GONSPI | Gonzalagunia hirsuta | Mata de mariposa, Palo pelado, Rabo de ratón, Yerba pelada | Named after Spanish botanist Francisco González Laguna, founder of a botanical garden in Lima | Hairy | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
59 | GUAGLA | Guarea glabra | Guaraguadillo, Guaraguaíllo, Guaraguallo, Guaraguao macho | Common name of this plant | Smooth, without hair | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
60 | GUAGUI | Guarea guidonia | Guaraguao / Musk-wood | Common name of this plant | Named for French doctor and botanist Gui Crescent Fagon | Antillas Mayores, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
61 | GUAULM | Guazuma ulmifolia | Guácima / Bastard cedar, Jococalalu, West Indian elm | Latinized from the Mexican vernacular name guasima (guácima) | Having leaves resembling the Elm genus | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica; introducida en los trópicos del Viejo Mundo | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
62 | GUEVAL | Guettarda valenzuelana | Cucubano, Cucubano de monte | Named for Jean-Étienne Guettard, 18th century French naturalist and geographer and minerologist | Named after Cuban plant collector José María Valenzuela, correspondent from the Habana Botanical Garden who collected material used to describe the species | Endémica de las Antillas Mayores (Puerto Rico, Española, Cuba) | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
63 | GUTCAR | Guatteria caribaea | Haya blanca, Yaya | Named for Italian botanist Giovanni Battista Guatteri | Of or from the Caribbean area | Endémica de las Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), al oeste hasta la isla de Puerto Rico | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
64 | HAMAXI | Hamelia axilaris | Balsamillo, Bálsamo amarillo | Named for Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau,18th century French botanical writer | In the leaf axils (the infloresence occurs there) | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
65 | HENFAS | Henriettea fascicularis | Camasey bobo, Camasey de oro, Camasey de paloma, Camasey peludo, Camasey simple | Named after French painter Jean-Henriette Rath | Clustered or grouped together in bundles, referring to the flowers in the inflorescence | Antillas Mayores y Centroamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
66 | HIBTIL | Talipariti tiliaceum | Emajagua, Majagua | Pariti is a general reference to Hibiscus, and the prefix Tali- means slimy and bark strips contain mucilage and are used by the native women as shampoo. | Linden-like, referring to the similarity in the leaves, compared to the Linden (Tilia) genus | Origen incierto; aparentemente native de los trópicos y subtrópicos del Viejo Mundo (Asia, Madagascar, África). / Origin uncertain; apparently native to Old World tropics and subtropics (Asia, Madagascar, Africa). | Not native, naturalized | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
67 | HIRRUG | Hirtella rugosa | Hicaquillo, Icaquillo, Jicaquillo, Teta de burra cimarrona | A little hairy | Wrinkled | Endémica de la isla de Puerto Rico | Endemic | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
68 | HOMRAC | Homalium racemosum | Caracolillo, Cereza, Guajanilla, Palo de ramón, Tostado | Regular, uniform, etc. | Having racemes (a type of flower cluster) | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
69 | ILESID | Ilex sideroxyloides | Gongolí, Gongolín, Jaboncillo / Central American oak | Latin name for Holly genus | From the Greek sideros (iron) and xylon (wood), referring to the hardness of the wood | Endémica de las Antillas Mayores (Puerto Rico, Española, Cuba, Jamaica) | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
70 | INGLAU | Inga laurina | Guamá / Pomshock, Sackysac bean, Sackysac inga, Sweet pea | Latinized form of the West Indian name for this plant | Like the Laurel genus (Laurus is Latin for the bay tree derived from the word for praise or commendation) | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
71 | INGVER | Inga vera | Guaba | Latinized form of the West Indian name for this plant | True | Antillas Mayores (Puerto Rico, La Española, Jamaica), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
72 | IXOFER | Ixora ferrea | Dajao, Palo de dajao, Palo de hierro / Martinique ironwood | Named after Iswara, a Malabar deity | Of iron | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores) y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
73 | LAEPRO | Laetia procera | Almendrillo, Cotorrerillo, Cotorillero, Cuero de sapo, Talandrón | Named for Dutch geographer Johannes de Laet | Tall | Antillas Mayores (Puerto Rico, La Española), Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
74 | LONLAT | Lonchocarpus heptaphyllus | Forteventura, Hediondo, Palo hediondo, Palo seco | Spear-shaped fruit | Seven leaves | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
75 | MAEEMI | Maesopsis eminni | Musizi, Umbrella-tree | Similar to Maesa genus (refers to the leaves) | Named for Silesian explorer, adminstrator and naturalist Emin Pasha | Nativa del oeste de África tropical. / Native to western tropical Africa | Not native, naturalized | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
76 | MAGSPL | Magnolia splendens | Bella, Laurel sabino, Sabino | Named for Pierre Magnol, 17th century French botanist | Splendid | Endémica de la isla de Puerto Rico | Endemic | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
77 | MALFUR | Malpighia fucata | Olaga, Palo bronco | Named for Marcello Malpighi, 17th century Italian professor and anatomist | Painted or dyed, refering to the blush color of its flowers | Endémica de la Plataforma de Puerto Rico (Vieques, isla de Puerto Rico) | Endemic | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
78 | MANBID | Manilkara bidentata | Acana, Ausubo, Balatá / Bullet, Bulletwood | From a common name for a tree of this genus in southern India | Two-tooth | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores) y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
79 | MANIND | Mangifera indica | Mangó / Mango, Mango tree | Bearing mangos | Of or from India | Nativa de Asia. / Native to Asia | Not native, naturalized | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
80 | MARNOB | Margaritaria nobilis | Amortiguado, Avispillo, Higuillo, Millo, Palo de millo, Siete-cueros / Gonglehout, Roehout | From the Latin name for pearl | Noble | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
81 | MATDOM | Matayba domingensis | Doncella, Escoba, Negra lora, Ratón, Tea cimarrona | Latinized form of the Guyanese vernacular name | Of or from Santo Domingo | Endémica de las Antillas Mayores (Islas Vírgenes [Tórtola], Puerto Rico, Española, Cuba) | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
82 | MAYELO | Maytenus elongata | Cuero de sapo / Puerto Rico mayten | Latinized form of the Chilean vernacular name (maiten) | Elongated, refers to the leaves | Endémica de las Antillas Mayores (Puerto Rico, Española) | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
83 | MELHER | Meliosma herbertii | Aguacatillo, Arroyo, Cacaíllo, Cacao bobo | From the Greek meli (honey) and osma (fragrance); the flowers smell like honey | Named for Dean William Herbert, a 19th century British bulb taxonomist | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores) y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
84 | MICAFF | Miconia affinis | Camasey | Named for Spanish doctor and botanist Francisco Micón | Related, similar. Due to its similarity to Miconia staminea | Indias Occidentales, México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
85 | MICIMP | Miconia impetiolaris | Camasey, Camasey de costilla, Camasey colorado | Named for Spanish doctor and botanist Francisco Micón | Without a petiole | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
86 | MICLAE | Miconia laevigata | Camasey, Camasey de paloma, Palo de costilla | Named for Spanish doctor and botanist Francisco Micón | Smooth | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
87 | MICMIR | Miconia mirabilis | Camasey, Camasey blanco, Camasey de costilla | Named for Spanish doctor and botanist Francisco Micón | Wonderful | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
88 | MICPRA | Miconia prasina | Camasey, Granadillo bobo | Named for Spanish doctor and botanist Francisco Micón | From the Greek prason (leek), bright grass green | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
89 | MICRAC | Miconia racemosa | Camasey de felpa, Terciopelo | Named for Spanish doctor and botanist Francisco Micón | Having racemes (a type of flower cluster) | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), Centroamérica (Panamá) y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
90 | MICTET | Miconia tetrandra | Camasey | Named for Spanish doctor and botanist Francisco Micón | Four anthers | Endémica de las Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores) | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
91 | MIRCHR | Micropholis guyanensis | Caimitillo, Leche prieta, Mesa | Small scale (as in reptile scale), meaning unclear | Of or from French Guiana (Guyana), South America | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores [Puerto Rico]), Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
92 | MIRGAR | Micropholis garciniifolia | Caimitillo, Caimitillo blanco, Caimitillo cimarrón, Caimitillo verde, Guayabota | Small scale (as in reptile scale), meaning unclear | Having leaves like Garcinia | Endémica de la isla de Puerto Rico | Endemic | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
93 | MYRCOR | Myrsine coriacea | Arrayán, Arrayán bobo, Bádula, Cucubano, Mameyuelo, Mantecado, Mantequero | From a Greek name for Myrtle, the name was subsequently transferred to this genus of trees and shrubs | Leathery | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
94 | MYRDEF | Myrcia deflexa | Cieneguillo | From a Greek name for Myrtle, the name was subsequently transferred to this genus of trees and shrubs | Bent sharply downward, referring to the leaves | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores) y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
95 | MYRFAL | Myrcia fallax | Hoja menuda, Rama menuda | From a Greek name for Myrtle, the name was subsequently transferred to this genus of trees and shrubs | Latin word for deceptive | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), Centroamérica (Panamá) y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
96 | MYRLEP | Myrcia amazonica | Guayabacón, Hoja menuda roja | From a Greek name for Myrtle, the name was subsequently transferred to this genus of trees and shrubs | Of or from the Amazon | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
97 | MYRSPL | Myrcia splendens | Hoja menuda, Rama menuda / Punchberry | From a Greek name for Myrtle, the name was subsequently transferred to this genus of trees and shrubs | Splendid | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
98 | OCHPYR | Ochroma pyramidale | Balsa, Corcho, Guano / Balsa wood | From the Greek ochros (pale yellow), referring to the color of the flowers | Pyramid-shaped, referring to the fruit | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), sur de México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica; cultivada y naturalizada en el Viejo Mundo | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
99 | OCOFLO | Ocotea floribunda | Laurel, Laurel espada | From the common name of O. guianensis in French Guayana | Many flowers | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol | |||||||||||||||||
100 | OCOLEU | Ocotea Leucoxylon | Cacaíllo, Geo, Laurel geo, Laurel geogeo | From the common name of O. guianensis in French Guayana | From the Greek leukos (white) and xylon (wood) | Indias Occidentales (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores), México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica | Native | Árbol |