Dominican Staggerbush
(Lyonia truncata)
Description
Lyonia truncata is a species of flowering plant in the heath family known as Dominican staggerbush. One variety, var. proctorii, Proctor's staggerbush, is a rare plant endemic to Puerto Rico. It is federally listed as an endangered species by the United States government.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Ericales
Family:Ericaceae
Genus:Lyonia
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