Amyris elemifera | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Rutaceae |
Genus: | Amyris |
Species: | A. elemifera
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Binomial name | |
Amyris elemifera |
Amyris elemifera is an evergreen[1] species of flowering plant in the citrus family, Rutaceae. Its common names include sea torchwood, smooth torchwood,[3] candlewood, sea amyris, tea, cuabilla, and bois chandelle.[4] It is native to Florida in the United States, the Caribbean, and the Central American countries of Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. It is also known from northern South America.[3] The species name elemifera is from the Greek, meaning "resin bearing".[5]