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Amyris elemifera

Plants

Family: Rutaceae · Genus: Amyris

Amyris elemifera

Descourtilz, J. Theodore.; Descourtilz, M. E.; Pichard. · public_domain

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Amyris elemifera is an evergreen species of flowering plant in the citrus family, Rutaceae, commonly named sea torchwood, smooth torchwood, candlewood, sea amyris, tea, cuabilla, and bois chandelle. It is native to Florida in the United States, the Caribbean, and the Central American countries of Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. It is also known from northern South America. The species name elemifera is from the Greek, meaning "resin bearing".

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