Characteristics

Dicots
Amyris balsamifera L.
BALSAM TORCHWOOD
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Native
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Classification

SAPINDALES
Amyris balsamifera L. - BALSAM TORCHWOOD

Citation

AMYRIS BALSAMIFERA Linnaeus, Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 1000. 1759.
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JAMAICA: Without data, Browne s.n. (lectotype: LINN 490.2). Lectotypified by Gereau, in C. E. Jarvis, Order out of Chaos 287. 2007.

Species Distribution Map

Based on vouchered plant specimens from wild populations. Cultivated occurrences are not mapped. Click on a county to display its name.

Source

Synonyms

Specimens and Distribution

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Plant Photos

Amyris balsamifera - 159
Amyris balsamifera - Keith Bradley View Full Size
Amyris balsamifera - 159
Amyris balsamifera - Keith Bradley View Full Size