Sideroxylon portoricense
Puerto Rico Bully
Also known as: Mastichodendron portoricense (Urb.) Alain
- Mastichodendron portoricense (Urb.) Alain
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Sapotaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Sideroxylon portoricense
Sideroxylon portoricense (commonly known as Puerto Rico bully) is a tree belonging to the Sapotaceae family. Found natively in North America and 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms