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Goetzea elegans

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Solanaceae

Scientific name
  
Goetzea elegans

Order
  
Solanales

Genus
  
Goetzea

Rank
  
Species

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Goetzea, Pleodendron macranthum, Crescentia portoricensis, Brunfelsia portoricensis, Zamia portoricensis

Goetzea elegans (also called beautiful goetzea, mata buey, or matabuey) is a species of plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family of flowering plants. It is endemic to Puerto Rico. Today it is limited to the northwestern corner of the island because of deforestation and other consumption of its habitat for human use. It is federally listed as an endangered species in the United States.

This is a shrub or a tree which can reach 9 meters in height. The leaves are shiny dark green and oval in shape. It bears yellow-orange, funnel-shaped flowers. The fruit is a yellow-orange berry up to 2.5 centimeters long. It may be poisonous.

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Goetzea elegans Wikipedia