Palo De Cana

(Mappia racemosa)

Description

Mappia racemosa is a species of plant in the Icacinaceae family. It is found in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Panama, and Puerto Rico. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order:Icacinales

Family:Icacinaceae

Genus:Mappia

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