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Symphoricarpos guatemalensis

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Species of flowering plant

Symphoricarpos guatemalensis
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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.

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.

References

  1. ^ 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
  2. Nash, D. L. 1976. Caprifoliaceae. In: D. L. Nash (ed.), Flora of Guatemala - Part X, Number 4. Fieldiana, Bot. 24(11/4): 275–296

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Symphoricarpos guatemalensis


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