Matelea variifolia
Species of plant
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Matelea variifolia, synonyms including Matelea borinquensis,[1] known commonly as the San Lorenzo milkvine,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae.[1] It is a forest plant, endemic to Puerto Rico, and is found in Cerro Pelucho, San Lorenzo.[3][4]
| Matelea variifolia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Matelea |
| Species: | M. variifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Matelea variifolia (Schltr.) Woodson[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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