Myrsine guianensis auct. non (Aubl.) Kuntze
Rapanea guianensis auct. non Aubl.
Rapanea punctata (Lam.) Lundell
Myrsine cubana A. DC.
Myrsine, colicwood, Guianese colicwood
[An article has not been written yet.]
4/14/2015 · Pinelands, Everglades National Park, Florida · ≈ 7 × 4½″ (18 × 12 cm) 
4/14/2015 · Pinelands, Everglades National Park, Florida · ≈ 7 × 6″ (18 × 14 cm) 
4/14/2015 · Pinelands, Everglades National Park, Florida · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 13 cm) 
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae (from Stearn's Botanical Latin) |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
| Subclass | Asteridae | A large class that encompasses asters |
| Order | Ericales | Tea, persimmon, blueberry, Brazil nut, azalea, many others |
| Family | Primulaceae | Primrose family |
| Genus | Myrsine | From Ancient Greek μυρσίνη (myrsínē), ”myrtle“ |
| Species | cubana | “Cuban“ |
Myrsine cubana description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.
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