Kingdom Plantae Family Apocynaceae Scientific name Forsteronia portoricensis | Order Gentianales Genus Forsteronia Rank Species | |
Similar Ilex sintenisii, Begonia decandra, Pleodendron macranthum, Crescentia portoricensis, Trichilia triacantha | ||
Forsteronia portoricensis is a species of flowering plant in the Forsteronia genus of the Apocynaceae family. It is endemic to Puerto Rico, and typically grows in moist regions of woods, thickets, or forests. It can reach a maximum length of 7 metres, and produces a large quantity of red flowers.
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