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Guaiacum officinale
Family Name Zygophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guaiacum officinale L.
Locality Jamaica. Middlesex Co. , Manchester Par. : Alligator Pond.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector J. Wolle
Collection Date Feb 1847
Accession Number 63616
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Guaiacum officinale
Family Name Zygophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guaiacum officinale L.
Locality Jamaica. Middlesex Co. , Manchester Par. : Alligator Pond.
Description Flowers sky blue.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector J. Wolle
Collection Date Apr 1847
Accession Number 85445
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Guaiacum officinale
Family Name Zygophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guaiacum officinale L.
Locality Jamaica. Middlesex Co. , St. Catherine Par. : W shore of Kingston Harbor, opposite Port Royal, near Rodneys Lookout. 18° 0' 0" N 76° 47' 60" W
Habitat Rocky shore; mixed xerophytic and mesic communities with both Cereus and Guaiacum abundant.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector R. W. Long
with K.J. Norstog
Collection Date 23 Sep 1971
Accession Number 102144
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Guaiacum officinale
Family Name Zygophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guaiacum officinale L. - Determined By: D. G. Burch,
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Sandanonia Road, Homestead. 25° 28' 7" N 80° 28' 39" W
Description Woody tree to 8 m; flowers light blue, 5-merous; fruit bright yellow, heart-shaped capsules, 2 cm long.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch
with D. Allen
Collection Date Jul 1970
Accession Number 95472
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Guaiacum officinale
Family Name Zygophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guaiacum officinale L.
Locality Jamaica. Kingston Par. : University of West Indies, Mona, Kingston; native to West Indies and Northern South America. 17° 58' 0" N 76° 47' 60" W
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED; collected by Dr. C. D. Adams.
Collector M. B. Meagher
Collection Date 03 Apr 1973
Accession Number 106261
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Guaiacum officinale
Family Name Zygophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guaiacum officinale L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Estate of Mrs. Alvin R. Jennings, 11901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables. 25° 36' 54" N 80° 18' 38" W
Description Tree ca. 20 ft. high; flowers blue.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector P. B. Tomlinson
Collection Date 29 Apr 1970
Accession Number 97782
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Guaiacum officinale
Family Name Zygophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guaiacum officinale L.
Locality Dominican Republic. Monte Cristi Prov. Villa Elisa, 2.8 km N of DR 1 along gravel road.
Habitat Cactus-thorn scrub.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 200 to ft
Specimen Notes
Collector R. P. Sauleda
with D. K. Sauleda, M. E. Ragan, & D. D. Dodd
Collection Date 23 Aug 1982
Accession Number 171124
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Guaiacum officinale
Family Name Zygophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guaiacum officinale L.
Locality Dominican Republic. San Rafael Prov. Bánica, on Cerro San Francisco, 0.5 km from Bánica. 18° 40' 18" N 68° 44' 29" W
Habitat High forest on limestone hill.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 1200 to 1800 ft
Specimen Notes
Collector R. P. Sauleda
with D. K. Sauleda, M. E. Ragan, & D. D. Dodd
Collection Date 27 Aug 1982
Accession Number 167313
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Guaiacum officinale
Family Name Zygophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guaiacum officinale L.
Locality Puerto Rico. Guánica Mun. : Reserva Forestal Guánica; along N side of route 333, 3 mi. SE of junction with route 116; 2.5 mi. SE of Guánica.
Description Tree 10 m tall; flowers blue; fruit orange.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector R. P. Sauleda
with D. K. Sauleda & M. E. Ragan
Collection Date 23 Sep 1982
Accession Number 169991
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Guaiacum officinale
Family Name Zygophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guaiacum officinale L.
Locality Puerto Rico. Guánica Mun. : Guánica Forest; around visitors parking lot. 18° 0' 0" N 66° 49' 60" W
Description Tree 3 m tall; flowers purple; fruits green; very common.
Habitat Dry forest.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector B. M. Boom
with N. Devoe
Collection Date 06 Aug 1986
Accession Number 193026
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Guaiacum officinale
Family Name Zygophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guaiacum officinale L. - Determined By: D. G. Burch,
Locality Puerto Rico. Culebra Mun. : Punta Aloe, ca. 1 mi. S of Dewey.
Description Tree to 5 m, flowers blue.
Habitat Rocky headland.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector D. Burch
Collection Date 29 Jul 1972
Accession Number 101471
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Guaiacum officinale
Family Name Zygophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guaiacum officinale L. - Determined By: D. G. Burch,
Locality Puerto Rico. Guánica Mun. : Ca. 3 km E Copamarina Hotel, Guánica.
Description Much branched tree to 5 m.
Habitat Scrub near ocean.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector D. Burch
Collection Date 28 Mar 1971
Accession Number 94968
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Guaiacum officinale
Family Name Zygophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guaiacum officinale L.
Locality Puerto Rico. Guánica Mun. : Reserva Forestal Guánica; along N side of PR 333, 3 mi. SE of junction with PR 116; 2.5 mi. SE of Guánica.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector R. P. Sauleda
with M. E. Ragan
Collection Date 17 Apr 1985
Accession Number 186430
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Guaiacum officinale
Family Name Zygophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guaiacum officinale L. - Determined By: D. C. Geijskes,
Locality Suriname. Coronie Distr. 5° 41' 40" N 56° 17' 35" W
Description Flower blue, fruit orange.
Habitat Cultivated near burnside.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector D. C. Geijskes
Collection Date Sep 1945
Accession Number 118814
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