Byrsonima lucida | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Malpighiaceae |
Genus: | Byrsonima |
Species: | B. lucida
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Binomial name | |
Byrsonima lucida |
Byrsonima lucida is a species of plant in the Malpighiaceae family. It is endemic to islands in the Caribbean and to the U.S. state of Florida.[2] It is a shrub or small tree, and produces pink flowers. Its natural habitat is hammocks in dry limestone rocklands, and in sandy pine-palm woods.[3]
Common names for the plant include clam cherry, gooseberry, locust berry[2] and Long Key locustberry.[4]