Maytenus phyllanthoides
Sweet Mangrove, Florida Mayten
Other regional names: Guttapercha Mayten
- Guttapercha Mayten
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Celastraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Maytenus phyllanthoides (commonly known as Sweet Mangrove or Florida mayten) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Celastraceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cuba, Florida, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Texas
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms