Amyris elemifera
Sea Amyris, Sea Torchwood
Other regional names: Torchwood
- Torchwood
Also known as: Amyris floridana Ware ex Nutt. +5 more
- Amyris floridana Ware ex Nutt.
- Amyris maritima var. angustifolia A.Gray
- Elemifera floridana M.Gómez & Roig
- Elemifera maritima (Jacq.) Kuntze
- Elemifera maritima var. unifoliata Kuntze
- Elemifera sylvatica Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rutaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Amyris elemifera (commonly known as Sea Amyris or Sea Torchwood) is a shrub or tree within the Rutaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.