Guapira discolor (Spreng.) Little
Guapira bracei (Britton) Little
Guapira longifolia (Heimerl) Little
Pisonia discolor Spreng.
Pisonia discolor Spreng. var. longifolia Heimerl
Torrubia bracei Britton
Torrubia discolor (Spreng.) Britton
Torrubia longifolia (Heimerl) Britton
Blolly
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
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 Caryophyllidae Cacti, many other succulents, carnivorous plants, and leadworts
Order Caryophyllales Includes cacti, carnations, amaranths, ice plants, and many carnivorous plants
Family Nyctaginaceae Plants with unique fruits (“anthocarps”) and large pollen grains
Genus Guapira
Species discolor From the Greek prefix dis - which like the Latin bis - means two or twice, and thus of two or different colors. (“Dis” can also mean “without,” so discolor could mean colorless, i.e. white.)
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Guapira discolor description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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4/14/2015 · Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park, Key Largo, FL
4/14/2015 · Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park, Key Largo, FL
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