Bernardia dichotoma
Caribbean Myrtlecroton
Also known as: Bernardia dichotoma var. genuina Müll.Arg. +2 more
- Bernardia dichotoma var. genuina Müll.Arg.
- Drepadenium dichotomum (Willd.) Raf.
- Tyria ovata Klotzsch ex Pax & K.Hoffm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Bernardia dichotoma (commonly known as Caribbean myrtlecroton) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Venezuela
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms