MYRTACEAE

Baksh-Comeau, Yasmin S., Maharaj, Shobha S., Adams, Dennis, Harris, Stephen A., Filer, Denis L. & Hawthorne, William D., 2016, An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical ‘ hotspots’, Phytotaxa 250 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

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Callistemon citrinus (Curtis) Skeels, U.S.D. View in CoL A. Bur. Pl. Industr. Bull. 282: 49 (1913) Exotic.

Callistemon lanceolatus (Sm.) Sweet, Fl. Australas. View in CoL , t. 29 (1827-28) Exotic.

Callistemon polandii F.M.Bailey , The Queensland Flora 6: pl. 88 (1902) Exotic.

Calycolpus goetheanus (Mart. ex DC.) O.Berg, Fl. Bras. View in CoL 14: 412 (1857) Syn: Calycolpus glaber (Benth.) O.Berg View in CoL ; Calycolpus ovalifolius O.Berg View in CoL ; Campomanesia glabra Benth. Common View in CoL name: Bamboo Guava, Wild Guava. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Hills and woodlands in moist districts; palm marsh. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Catshill-Basse Terre; Cumaca; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 14% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Cedros Road, Adams 14274 (TRIN). Global range: Central America, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil.

Calyptranthes fasciculata O.Berg, Linnaea View in CoL 27: 31 (1855) Syn: Calyptranthes sericea Griseb. Common View in CoL name: Debasse. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Frequent in lower storey of semi-evergreen seasonal forest; dry wooded hillsides in Tobago. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Maracas-Tucuche; Princes Town; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 24% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Belmont, Broadway 4056 (BM); The Widow, Broadway 4864 (BM); Bacolet, Sandwith 1624 (K). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Bolivia.

Campomanesia aromatica (Aubl.) Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind. View in CoL 242 (1860) Habit: Tree. Habitat: Lowland forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Central Range; Longdenville-Talparo; NW Peninsular Corner; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; San Fernando; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 15% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Lopinot Rd., Philcox 7492 (TRIN 21127). Global range: Venezuela, Guianas, Bolivia.

Corymbia citriodora (Hooker) K.D.Hill View in CoL & L.A.S.Johnson, Telopea 6: 388 (1995) Syn: Eucalyptus citriodora Hooker Exotic. View in CoL

Corymbia torelliana (F.Muell.) K.D.Hill View in CoL & L.A.S.Johnson, Telopea 6: 385 (1995) Syn: Eucalyptus torelliana F.Muell. Exotic. View in CoL

Eucalyptus cladocalyx F.Muell., Linnaea View in CoL 25: 388 (1853) Syn: Eucalyptus corynocalyx F.Muell. Exotic. View in CoL Eucalyptus cornuta Labill., Voy. Rech. Pérouse View in CoL 1: 403 (1800) Exotic.

Eucalyptus deglupta Blume, Mus. Bot. Lugd. Bat. View in CoL 1: 83 (1863) Exotic.

Eucalyptus microcarpa (Maiden) Maiden, Crit. Rev. View in CoL Eucalyptus View in CoL 6: 438 (1923) Exotic.

Eucalyptus resinifera Sm., J. Voy. View in CoL New South Wales 231 (1790) Exotic.

Eucalyptus rudis Endl., Enum. Pl. Hueg. 49 (1837) Exotic.

Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm., Bot. Nov. Holl. 41 (1793) Exotic.

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Eugenia aeruginea DC. , in DC, Prodr. 3: 283 (1828) Syn: Eugenia domingensis O.Berg Common Name : Serrette Guava, Wild Guava, Wild Serette. Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Forests and forest margins. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: SW Erin-Guapo; Southern Watershed. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 4% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Maracas, Crueger s.n. (TRIN 2995); Southern Watershed Reserve, Swabey s.n. (TRIN 12234). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America.

Eugenia albicans (O.Berg) Urban, Linnaea View in CoL 30: 53 (1859) Syn: Stenocalyx albicans O.Berg Common name: Wild guava. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Main Ridge, Broadway 3907 (BM); Forest Reserve, Broadway 4053 (BM); Inverawe River Watershed, Nelson T10-16 (BM, TRIN). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Surinam, French Guiana.

Eugenia baileyi Britton, Bull. Torrey Bot. View in CoL Club 48: 334 (1922) Common name: Arena Debasse. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Evergreen and deciduous seasonal and marsh forests. IUCN: NE. Star: BK. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Cumaca; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Maracas-Tucuche; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Rampanalgas-Toco. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation View in CoL Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 25% RBS samples; Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 16% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Tucuche, Riley 71 (BM), Broadway 6457 (BM). Global range: Venezuela, Suriname.

Eugenia brasiliensis Lam., Encycl. View in CoL 3: 203 (1789) Syn: Stenocalyx brasiliensis (Lam.) O.Berg Exotic.

Eugenia coffeifolia DC., Prodr. 3: 272 (1828) Syn: Eugenia sinemariensis Aubl. Exotic.

Eugenia confusa DC. , in DC, Prodr. 3: 279 (1828) Common name: Coffee Guava, Wild Coffee. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Seasonal, littoral and marsh forests, lower montane forest and xerophytic forest. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Brasso Seco; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Rampanalgas-Toco; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Rio Claro-Mayaro; Southern Watershed. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: North central coast. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 75% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 35% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Monos; Long Stretch, sine coll. (TRIN 12368). Global range: Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, United States (Florida).

Eugenia dussii Krug & Urban ex Urban, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. View in CoL 19: 646 (1895) Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Dry hillsides. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; Little Tobago-St.Giles; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Gasparee; Huevos; Monos; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Point Radix; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 70% RBS samples; Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 10336). Global range: Lesser Antilles.

Eugenia lambertiana DC., Prodr. View in CoL 3: 270 (1828) Habit: Tree. Habitat: Montane forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre, Guanapo-Chaguaramal. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Morne Bleu, Johnson s.n. (BM, TRIN), Johnson 1308 (BM); Cerro del Aripo, Broadmeadow & Morean s.n. (TRIN 31672). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia.

Eugenia latifolia Aubl., Hist. Pl. Guiane 502 (1775) Exotic.

Eugenia ligustrina (Sw.) Willd., Sp. Pl. View in CoL 2: 962 (1799) Syn: Myrtus ligustrina Sw. Common View in CoL name: Small Leaf

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(Tobago). Habit: Tree. Habitat: Shaded hillsides in dry districts, deciduous seasonal forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: Little Tobago-St.Giles; TRINIDAD: Southern Watershed. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples). Global range: Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, Brazil, Bolivia.

Eugenia limbosa O.Berg, Linnaea View in CoL 27: 294 (1856) Syn: Eugenia cruegeri Krug & Urban View in CoL ; Eugenia riparia sensu Griseb. Habit View in CoL : Shrub. Habitat: Forest undergrowth. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; TRINIDAD: Central Range. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Roxborough-Parlatuvier Road, Sandwith 1920 (K). TRINIDAD: Maracas, Broadway s.n. (BM); Broadway 5462 (BM). Global range: Scattered through the Caribbean, northern South America and Central American coast.

Eugenia marowynensis Miq., Stirp. View in CoL Surin. Sel. 37 (1850) Exotic.

Eugenia monticola (Sw.) DC. , in DC., Prodr. (DC.) 3: 275 (1828) Syn: Eugenia monticola (Sw.) DC. var. latifolia Krug & Urban ; Eugenia monticola (Sw.) DC. var. monticola ; Myrtus monticola Sw. Common name: Papery Leaf Guava, Small Leaf. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Dry wooded hillsides. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; Little Tobago-St.Giles; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Central Range; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Princes Town; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 4% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 17% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Scarborough, Broadway 2936 (BM); The Widow, Broadway 4293 (BM); Bacolet, Sandwith 1630 (K). TRINIDAD: San Juan, Broadway 6601 (BM). Global range: Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Ecuador.

Eugenia procera (Sw.) Poir., Encyc. Suppl. View in CoL 2: 129 (1811) Syn: Myrtus procera Sw. Habit View in CoL : Tree. Habitat: Evergreen seasonal forest. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: Little Tobago-St.Giles; TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Southern Watershed. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 11% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Mt. Pleasant Savanna, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2341); Palo Seco, Johnson 1078 (BM, TRIN). Global range: Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Colombia, Venezuela.

Eugenia pseudopsidium Jacq., Enum. Syst. Pl. View in CoL 23 (1760) Syn: Eugenia megalocarpa Urban View in CoL ; Eugenia megalocarpa Urban Habit View in CoL : Tree. Habitat: Montane forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Heights of Aripo, Bruins-Lich s.n. (TRIN 12981). Global range: Widespread in South and Central America.

Eugenia punicifolia (Kunth) DC., Prodr. 3: 267 (1828) Exotic.

Eugenia trinervia Vahl, Eclog. Amer. View in CoL 2: 36 (1798) Syn: Eugenia perplexans R.O.Williams Common View in CoL name: Large Leaf Wild Guava, Wild Large Leaf Guava. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arima Valley; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Longdenville-Talparo; Maracas-Tucuche; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular Corner; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Point Radix; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 14% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 36% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Siparia Reserve, Williams s.n. (K, NY, TRIN 12200). Global range: Lesser Antilles.

Eugenia trinitatis DC. View in CoL , in DC, Prodr. 3: 280 (1828) Syn: Eugenia grenadensis Urban Common View in CoL name: Wild guava. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Moist lowland forest. IUCN: NE. Star: BK. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Aripo Heights; Catshill-Basse Terre; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 4% RBS samples); Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Without locality, Sieber 94 (K). Global range: Lesser Antilles.

Eugenia uniflora View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 1: 470 (1753) Common Name: Pitanga, Surinam Cherry. Exotic.

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Marlierea ferruginea (Poir.) McVaugh, Mem. View in CoL New York Bot. Gard. 10: 83 (1958) Syn: Eugenia ferruginea Poir. View in CoL ; Krugia elliptica (Griseb.) Urban View in CoL ; Krugia ferruginea (Poir.) Urban View in CoL ; Marlierea elliptica Griseb. Common View in CoL name: Wild Guava. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests in wet or moist districts. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Matura-Salybia; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 63% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Menna Road, Broadway 4451 (BM), Broadway 8932 (BM); Roxburgh-Parlatuvier Road, 6– 7 m.p., Sandwith 1929 (K). TRINIDAD: Aripo Road, Broadway 5885 (BM), Broadway 6556 (BM); Sangre Grande View in CoL , Broadway 6530 (BM). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Venezuela, Guianas.

Marlierea guildingiana (Griseb.) Krug & Urban, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. View in CoL 19: 591 (1895) Syn: Plinia guildingiana (Griseb.) Urban Common View in CoL name: Bois Biche, Debasse, Wild Guava. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; TRINIDAD: Central Range; Longdenville-Talparo; Princes Town; Rio Claro-Mayaro; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 8% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 11% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Arena Reserve, Marshall s.n. (TRIN 11641); Tamana, Marshall s.n. (TRIN 12754), Joseph s.n. (TRIN 12755); Salybia, Broadway 7524 (BM); Manzanilla, Rogers s.n. (TRIN). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Central America, Venezuela, Guyana.

Melaleuca leucadendra View in CoL (L.) L., Mant. Pl. 105 (1767) Exotic.

Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S.T.Blake, Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensland View in CoL 69: 76 (1958) Exotic.

Myrcia amazonica DC. View in CoL , in DC, Prodr. 3: 250 (1828) Syn: Myrcia leptoclada DC. Common Name View in CoL : Wild Guava. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Brasso Seco; Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Manzanilla-Fishing Pond; Maracas-Tucuche; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop.; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: NW Peninsular corner. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 38% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 14% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 5% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: The Widow, Broadway 4104 (BM). TRINIDAD: Arena Government Forests, Broadway 5087 (BM), Cumuto, Broadway 6431 (BM). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Central America, Argentina.

Myrcia decorticans DC., Prodr. 3: 252 (1828) Syn: Calyptranthes tobagensis Krug & Urban ; Myrcia tobagensis (Krug & Urban) Urban Habit : Tree. Habitat: Montane forest. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Forest Reserve, Broadway 4003 (BM, NY); Roxborough-Bloody bay Road, 4 m. p., Keeler-Wolf 360A (BM). Global range: Venezuela, Brazil.

Myrcia deflexa (Poir.) DC. , in DC, Prodr. 3: 244 (1828) Syn: Eugenia deflexa Poir. ; Myrcia ferruginea O.Berg Common name: Wild guava. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests in wet districts. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Brasso Seco; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Maracas-Tucuche; North central coast. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Biche-Poole. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 25% RBS samples; Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 16% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 4% RBS samples). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia.

Myrcia guianensis (Aubl.) DC. , in DC., Prodr. 3: 245 (1828) Syn: Myrcia androsaemoides (O.Berg) Krug & Urban var. parvifolia Krug & Urban ; Myrcia arimensis Britton Common Name : Wild Guava. Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Lowland forest. IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Nariva; SW Erin-Guapo; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 12: 33% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Arima, Dannouse s.n. (NY); Sand Hill, Adams 14259 (TRIN). Global range: Bolivia to Venezuela and French Guiana.

Myrcia platyclada DC. , in DC, Prodr. 3: 244 (1828) Syn: Aulomyrcia dumosa O.Berg ; Myrcia dumosa (O.Berg)

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Krug & Urban Common name: Wild Pimento, Wild guava. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Brasso Seco; Cumaca; Matura-Salybia; Rampanalgas-Toco; Southern Watershed. PSP Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Central Range; Rampanalgas-Toco. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes:: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 25% RBS samples; Vegnum 2: 38% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 8% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Lot 42, Broadway 4461 (BM). TRINIDAD: Toco Road, Rampersad s.n. (BM, TRIN 31324); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, near 11 m. p., Broadway 7305 (BM). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Venezuela, Guianas, Peru.

Myrcia splendens (Sw.) DC. , in DC, Prodr. 3: 244 (1828) Syn: Myrcia berberis DC. ; Myrcia divaricata Griseb. ; Myrcia fallax (Rich.) DC. ; Myrcia magnoliifolia DC. ; Myrtus splendens Sw. Common name: Wild Guava. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests and hillsides in wet and moist districts. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Rampanalgas-Toco. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Riviere-Matelot; Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Studley Park, Broadway 2997 (BM); Belmont Woods, Broadway 3584 (BM). TRINIDAD: Cumuto Woods, Broadway 5739 (BM); Cedros Lapai, Broadway 8972(BM, TRIN 8492); Mt. St. Benedict, Broadway 9195 (BM). Global range: Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands., Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Myrcia stenocarpa Krug & Urban, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. View in CoL 19: 584 (1895) Syn.: Myrcia multiflora sensu R.O.Williams View in CoL , non (Lam.) DC. Common name: Wild Guava. Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Hillsides and forests in moist districts; savanna. IUCN: NE. Star: BK. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; SW Erin-Guapo. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Staubles to Teteron Bay, Williams s.n. (TRIN 11673); St. Anns, Crueger s.n. (K); Piarco Savanna, Britton et al. 94 (NY). Global range: Apparently endemic to Trinidad.

Myrcia tomentosa (Aubl.) DC. View in CoL , in DC, Prodr. 3: 245 (1828) Syn: Eugenia tomentosa Aubl. Habit View in CoL : Shrub. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: P.O.S.-Santa Cruz. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: St. Anns, Broadway 6388 (BM), Broadway 7561 (BM). Global range: Central America, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia.

Myrciaria floribunda (West. ex Willd.) O.Berg, Linnaea 27: 330 (1856) Syn: Eugenia floribunda H.West ex Willd. Common name: Cherry Guava, Guava Berry, Small Leafed Wild Guava, Wild Small Leafed Guava. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Biche-Poole; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: North central coast. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 14% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 28% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Arima Reserve, Marshall s.n. (TRIN 12425); Cat’s Hill Reserve, Swabey s.n. (TRIN 12541). Global range: Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru.

Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr., Contr. Gray Herb. 165: 37 (1947) Syn: Pimenta officinalis Lindl. ; Pimenta pimenta (L.) H.Karst. Common Name: Pimento. Exotic.

Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore var. grisea (Kiaersk.) Fosberg, Amer. Midl. Naturalist View in CoL 27: 762 (1942) Common Name: Bay Berry, Bay Leaf Bay Rum, Bois Den, Ciliment Leaf. Exotic.

Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore var. hispaniolensis (Urban) Landrum, Brittonia View in CoL 36: 242 (1984) Exotic.

Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore var. racemosa, Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. View in CoL 102: 33 (1933) Syn: Amomis caryophyllata Krug & Urban View in CoL ; Myrtus caryophyllata Jacq. View in CoL ; Pimenta acris (Sm.) Kostel. Exotic. View in CoL

Plinia pinnata View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 1: 516 (1753) Syn: Marlierea glomerata O.Berg View in CoL ; Myrciaria trinitatis O.Berg Habit View in CoL : Shrub. Habitat: Montane forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-

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Blanchisseuse Rd N; Brasso Seco; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Maracas-Tucuche; Matura-Salybia. NEL Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Aripo Heights. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 63% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Morne Bleu, Williams s.n. (TRIN 10099), Broadway 6154 (BM); Cerro del Aripo, Johnson et al. s.n. (BM). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Ecuador, Peru.

Plinia rivularis (Cambess.) Rotman, Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. View in CoL 24: 195 (1985) Syn: Myrcia granulata R.O.Williams Habit View in CoL : Tree. Habitat: Forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Longdenville-Talparo; NW Peninsular Corner; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills. MAT Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 7% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Southern Watershed Reserve, Williams s.n. (TRIN 12167); Moruga, Marshall s.n. (TRIN 12916). Global range: Widespread in South America.

Pseudanamomis umbellulifera (Kunth) Kausel, Ark. Bot. View in CoL ser. 2, 3: 512 (1956) Syn: Anamomis umbellulifera (Kunth) Britton View in CoL ; Eugenia esculenta O.Berg View in CoL ; Eugenia umbellulifera (Kunth) Krug & Urban View in CoL ; Myrtus umbellulifera Kunth Common View in CoL name: Monos Plum. Habit: Tree. Habitat: Coastal hillsides. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Huevos. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Britton 508 (TRIN 11576), Johnson 888 (TRIN 32756). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Colombia, Venezuela (Patos Is.), Guyana.

Psidium cattleianum Afzel. ex Sabine, Trans. Roy. Hort. Soc., London View in CoL 4: 317 (1821) Exotic.

Psidium guajava View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 1: 470 (1753) Syn: Psidium pumilum Vahl var. guadalupense DC. View in CoL ; Psidium pyriferum L. Common Name View in CoL : Amrood. Exotic.

Psidium guineense Sw., Prod. Veg. Ind. Occ. View in CoL 77 (1788) Syn: Psidium laurifolium O.Berg View in CoL ; Psidium polycarpon Lam. Habit View in CoL : Shrub. Habitat: Hill and stony savanna. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: St. Joseph Savanna, Philcox 8111 (K); O’Meara Savanna, Adams 13421 (TRIN). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Syzygium aqueum (Burm.f.) Alston, Ann. Roy. Bot. Gard. Peradeniya View in CoL 11: 204 (1929) Exotic.

Syzygium aromaticum View in CoL (L.) Merr. & Perry, Mem. Am. Acad. Arts & Sc. 18: 196 (1939) Exotic.

Syzygium cumini View in CoL (L.) Skeels, U.S. D.A. Bur. Pl. Industr. Bull. 248: 25 (1912) Common Name: Gulab Jamun, Jambolan, Jamoon, Java Plum, Prune Mariage. Exotic.

Syzygium grande (Wight) Walp., Repert. Bot. Syst. View in CoL 2: 180 (1843) Syn: Eugenia grandis Wight Exotic. View in CoL

Syzygium jambos View in CoL (L.) Alston, Handb. Fl. Ceylon 6 (suppl.): 115 (1931) Common Name: Pomme Rose, Rose Apple. Exotic.

Syzygium malaccense View in CoL (L.) Merr. & Perry, J. Arnold Arbor. 19: 215 (1938) Common Name: Malacca Apple, Plum Rose, Pomerac, Pomme Malac. Exotic.

Syzygium samarangense (Blume) Merr. & L.M.Perry, J. Arnold Arb. View in CoL 19: 115 (1938) Exotic.

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Myrtaceae

Loc

MYRTACEAE

Baksh-Comeau, Yasmin S., Maharaj, Shobha S., Adams, Dennis, Harris, Stephen A., Filer, Denis L. & Hawthorne, William D. 2016
2016
Loc

Corymbia citriodora (Hooker) K.D.Hill

K. D. Hill & L. A. S. Johnson 1995: 388
1995
Loc

Corymbia torelliana (F.Muell.) K.D.Hill

K. D. Hill & L. A. S. Johnson 1995: 385
1995
Loc

Syzygium aromaticum

1939: 196
1939
Loc

Syzygium malaccense

Merr. & Perry 1938: 215
1938
Loc

Syzygium jambos

1931: 115
1931
Loc

Syzygium cumini

Skeels 1912: 25
1912
Loc

Eugenia uniflora

1753: 470
1753
Loc

Psidium guajava

L. Common Name 1753: 470
1753
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