Symphoricarpos guatemalensis
Species of flowering plant
| Symphoricarpos guatemalensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Symphoricarpos |
| Species: | S. guatemalensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Symphoricarpos guatemalensis J.K.Williams 1994 | |
Symphoricarpos guatemalensis is a Central American species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family. It has been found only in Guatemala.[1][2]
Symphoricarpos guatemalensis is an erect branching shrub sometimes as much as 2 meters (80 inches) tall. Leaves are tiny, rarely more than 6 mm (0.24 inch) long. It has white flowers and white fruits.[1]
References
- ^ a b Williams, J. K. 1994. A new species, Symphoricarpos guatemalensis (Caprifoliaceae), from Guatemala with a key to the Mexican and Guatemalan species. Sida 16(2): 273–280 includes line drawings on page 274 and distribution map on page 275
- ^ Nash, D. L. 1976. Caprifoliaceae. In: D. L. Nash (ed.), Flora of Guatemala - Part X, Number 4. Fieldiana, Bot. 24(11/4): 275–296
External links
- photo of herbarium specimen at Missouri Botanical Garden, collected in Guatemala in 1965
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