Characteristics
Dicots
Guaiacum sanctum L.
HOLYWOOD LIGNUMVITAE
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The species has a very dense wood (Sargent 1884) and it was once popular for treating syphilis (Munger 1949).
Native
Rare-State
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Classification
Citation
GUAJACUM SANCTUM Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 382. 1753.
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Without data (lectotype: LINN 532.2). Lectotypified by Wijnands, Bot. Commelins 202. 1983.
Species Distribution Map
Based on vouchered plant specimens from wild populations. Cultivated occurrences are not mapped. Click on a county to display its name.
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Specimens and Distribution
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