Calycophyllum candidissimum

Calycophyllum candidissimum, the degami, dagame, or lemonwood, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae, native to southern Mexico, Cuba, Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela.[2] It is the national tree of Nicaragua.[3] It is found in the ecoregion of Central American dry forests.[4]

Calycophyllum candidissimum
In Managua
Flowers
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Calycophyllum
Species:
C. candidissimum
Binomial name
Calycophyllum candidissimum
Synonyms[2]
  • Macrocnemum candidissimum Vahl
  • Mussaenda candida Poir.
  • Mussaenda candidissima (Vahl) Schult.

References
  1. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI); IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Calycophyllum candidissimum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61957677A150112869. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T61957677A150112869.en. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  2. "Calycophyllum candidissimum (Vahl) DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  3. Mosquin, Daniel (15 April 2008). "Calycophyllum candidissimum". Botany Photo of the Day. UBC Botanical Garden. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  4. Andraka, Sandra. Guariguata, Manuel (ed.). "Central America: Patches scattered through Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica". World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 29 July 2023.


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