| Lyonia truncata | |
|---|---|
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| var. proctorii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Lyonia |
| Species: | L. truncata |
| Binomial name | |
| Lyonia truncata | |
Lyonia truncata is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae known as Dominican staggerbush.
One variety, Lyonia truncata var. proctorii, or Proctor's staggerbush, is a rare plant endemic to Puerto Rico. It is federally listed as an endangered species by the United States government.[1]
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