Sloanea amygdalina
Motillo
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Elaeocarpaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Sloanea amygdalina (commonly known as Motillo) is a tree belonging to the Elaeocarpaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms