Lagetta lagetto
Gauze Tree, Lacebark
Other regional names: Lagetto +1 more
- Lagetto
- White Bark
Also known as: Daphne lagetto W.Wright, 1787 +2 more
- Daphne lagetto W.Wright, 1787
- Lagetta linearia Lam.
- Lagetta lintearia Lam.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Thymelaeaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to South America, Lagetta lagetto (commonly known as Gauze tree or Lacebark) is a tree belonging to the Thymelaeaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Trinidad-Tobago