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Latin name	Heliocarpus donnellsmithii Rose
Family	Tiliaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Mexico to Panama)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	L
Foliage	D
Ecology	hel mes
Use	ma (bottle-stoppers, floats, hammock) pp (bark: paper)
Synonym	Heliocarpus americanus auct. non L.
English name	DonnellSmith heliocarpus
French name	héliocarpe de Donnell-Smith
Spanish name	burío (Costa Rica); cajeta, chintule, corcho, jolocin, jolotzin, jonote, jonote babaso, majagua (Mexico); majagüillo (Panama); malva, mosote (Mexico)
Other name	bat (huasteco, Mexico)
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Latin name	Heliocarpus mexicanus (Turcz.) Sprague
Family	Tiliaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Mexico: Chiapas to Costa Rica)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	M
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Use	fd (spice) ma (fiber) pl ti
Synonym	Adenodiscus mexicanus Turcz. Heliocarpus belizensis Lundell
English name	Mexican heliocarpus; broadleaf moho (Belize)
French name	héliocarpe du Mexique
Spanish name	cajete (Belize); calagüe, mozotillo (El Salvador)
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Latin name	Hemiangium A.C.Sm.
Family	Celastraceae
Distribution
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English name	hemiangium
French name	hemiangium
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Latin name	Hemiangium excelsum (Kunth) A.C.Sm.
Family	Celastraceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Mexico to Panama) South America (tropics)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	S
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Synonym	Anthodus paniculatus Mart. ex Schult. Hemiangium paniculatum (Mart. ex Schult.) Mennega Hippocratea bilobicarpa Miers Hippocratea chiapensis Standl. Hippocratea excelsa Kunth Hippocratea lepida (Miers) Miers ex Peyr. Hippocratea martii Hassl. Hippocratea obovata Pittier Hippocratea paniculata (Mart. ex Schult.) Hassl. Hippocratea seleriana Loes. Hippocratea subintegra S.F.Blake Hippocratea uniflora DC. Hippocratea yucatanensis Standl. Pristimera lepida Miers Pyramidostylium banisterioides Mart. ex Peyr. Salicia paniculata (Mart. ex Schult.) G.Don Semialarium paniculatum (Mart. ex Schult.) N.Hallé Tonsella paniculata (Mart. ex Schult.) Spreng.
English name	lofty hemiangium
French name	hemiangium élevé
Spanish name	guacharo (Costa Rica); matapiojos (Honduras); roble (Belize)
Other name	tietie (maya, Belize)
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Latin name	Henoonia Griseb.
Family	Solanaceae
Distribution
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English name	henoonia
French name	henoonie
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Latin name	Henoonia myrtifolia Griseb.
Family	Solanaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Cuba)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
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Synonym	Bissea myrtifolia (Griseb.) V.R.Fuentes Castelaria brittonii Small Henoonia angustifolia Urb. Henoonia brittonii (Small) Monach.
English name	myrtleleaf henoonia
French name	henoonie à feuilles de myrte
Spanish name	yareicillo (Cuba)
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Latin name	Henriettea DC.
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution
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Synonym	Henriettella Naudin p.p. Phyllopus DC.
English name	henriettea
French name	henriettea
Spanish name	camasey (Puerto Rico)
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Latin name	Henriettea acunae (Alain) Alain
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Cuba)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S?
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Ecology	hyg
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Synonym	Henriettella acunae Alain
English name	Acuña henriettea
French name	henriettea de Acuña
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Latin name	Henriettea cuabae (Urb.) Borhidi
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Cuba)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
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Synonym	Miconia cuabae Urb.
English name	Cuban henriettea
French name	henriettea de Cuba
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Latin name	Henriettea ekmanii (Urb.) Alain
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Cuba)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
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Synonym	Henriettella ekmanii Urb.
English name	Ekman henriettea
French name	henriettea d'Ekman
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Latin name	Henriettea gibberosa (Urb.) Alain
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Cuba)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S?
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Synonym	Henriettella gibberosa Urb.
English name	humped henriettea
French name	henriettea bosselée
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Latin name	Henriettea granularis (Urb.) Alain
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Cuba)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
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Synonym	Henriettella granularis Urb.
English name	granulate henriettea
French name	henriettea granuleuse
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Latin name	Henriettea lateriflora (Vahl) Howard
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (Lesser Antilles)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
Foliage	E
Ecology	[hel] hyg
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Synonym	Henriettea lateriflora (Vahl) Howard & Kellog Henriettella lateriflora (Vahl) Triana Melastoma lateriflora Vahl Melastoma lateriflorum Vahl Melastoma sparsiflorum Rich. Ossaea lateriflora DC. Sagraea sparsiflora Naudin
English name	lateralflower henriettea
French name	henriettea à fleurs latérales; caca-ravet (Guadeloupe); crécré grand bois (Martinique); crécré-grand-bois
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Latin name	Henriettea macfadyenii (Triana) Alain
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (Puerto Rico)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
Foliage	E
Ecology	hyg
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Synonym	Henriettella macfadyenii Triana
English name	Macfadyen henriettea; Macfadyen's camasey (Puerto Rico)
French name	henriettea de Macfadyen
Spanish name	camasey
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Latin name	Henriettea membranifolia (Cogn.) Alain
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Puerto Rico)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
Foliage	E
Ecology	mes calc
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Synonym	Henriettella membranifolia Cogn.
English name	thinleaf henriettea; thinleaf camasey (Puerto Rico)
French name	henriettea à feuilles membraneuses
Spanish name	camasey
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Latin name	Henriettea ramiflora (Sw.) DC.
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua) NC South America (Venezuela, Suriname)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
Foliage
Ecology	hyg
Use	ti
Synonym	Henriettea succosa var. guianensis Gleason Henriettea surinamensis Miq. Henriettea trinervia Naudin Henriettella ramiflora (Sw.) Naudin Melastoma ramiflorum Sw.
English name	ramiflorous henriettea
French name	henriettea ramiflore; bois de chauffage (French Guiana)
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Latin name	Henriettea sessilifolia (L.) Alain
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (Jamaica) NC South America (Venezuela, Trinidad)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
Foliage	D
Ecology	hel hyg
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Synonym	Henriettella sessilifolia (L.) Triana Melastoma sessilifolium L.
English name	sessileleaf henriettea
French name	henriettea à feuilles sessiles
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Latin name	Henriettea squamata (Alain) Alain
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Cuba)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
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Synonym	Henriettella squamata Alain
English name	squamate henriettea
French name	henriettea squamiforme
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Latin name	Henriettea squamulosa (Cogn.) Judd
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Puerto Rico)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
Foliage	E
Ecology	hyg
Use	ma ti
Synonym	Calycogonium squamulosum Cogn.
English name	scaly henriettea
French name	henriettea écailleuse
Spanish name	camasey jusillo, camasey negro (Puerto Rico); jusillo
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Latin name	Henriettea strigosa Gleason
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua, Panama)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S?
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English name	strigose henriettea
French name	henriettea poilue
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Latin name	Henriettea succosa (Aubl.) DC.
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Mexico to Panama) N MC ME (Colombia to French Guiana, Brazil)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	M
Foliage
Ecology	hel? hyg
Use	dr fr?
Synonym	Henriettea brasiliensis Casar. Henriettea macrocalyx (Standl.) Gleason Henriettea succosa var. kappleriana Steud. ex Naudin Henriettella macrocalyx Standl. Melastoma brunnea Vahl Melastoma succosa Aubl.
English name	Guianas henriettea; wild guava (Belize)
French name	henriettea des Guyanes; caca Henriette (French Guiana)
Spanish name	cirín (Honduras); sirin (Belize)
Other name	mabee si (aukaans, Suriname); mispel (Suriname); oluka (kuna, Panama); waraia (Guyana)
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Latin name	Henriettea triflora (Vahl) Alain
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (Puerto Rico, Lesser Antilles)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S?
Foliage	E
Ecology	[hel] hyg
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Synonym	Henriettella dussii Cogn. Henriettella triflora (Vahl) Triana Melastoma triflora Vahl
English name	threeflower henriettea; threeflower camasey (Puerto Rico)
French name	henriettea à trois fleurs; crécré-grand-bois
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Latin name	Henriettella Naudin
Family	Melastomataceae
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Synonym	Henriettea DC. p.p.
English name	henriettella
French name	henriettella
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Latin name	Henriettella fissanthera Gleason
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (Panama) NW MW South America (Colombia, Ecuador: Napo, Sucumbíos)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
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Synonym	Henriettea fissanthera (Gleason) Almeda
English name	divideanther henriettella
French name	henriettella à anthères divisées
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Latin name	Henriettella fascicularis (Sw.) C.Wright
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (Honduras to Panama, Greater Antilles) NW MW MC South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
Foliage	E
Ecology	hel hyg
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Synonym	Henriettea fascicularis (Sw.) M.Gómez Henriettea fascicularis (Sw.) Triana Henriettea sylvestris (Gleason) J.F.Macbr. Henriettella sylvestris Gleason Melastoma fasciculare Sw. Ossaea fascicularis (Sw.) Griseb.
English name	clustered henriettella
French name	henriettella petites-graines; petigrene, petites graines (Haiti)
Spanish name	camasey, camasey bobo, camasey de paloma, camasey peludo, camasey simple (Puerto Rico); capirote blanco (Nicaragua); cordobán (Cuba)
Other name	ti grenn (creole, Haiti)
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Latin name	Henriettella hondurensis Wurdack
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (Honduras)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S?
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Synonym	Henriettea hondurensis (Wurdack) Almeda
English name	Honduras henriettella
French name	henriettella du Honduras
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Latin name	Henriettella odorata Markgr.
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (Nicaragua, Costa Rica) MW South America (Ecuador)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
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Synonym	Henriettea odorata (Markgr.) Almeda
English name	fragrant henriettella
French name	henriettella odorante
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Latin name	Henriettella seemannii Naudin
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (Honduras to Panama) NW South America (Colombia)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
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Synonym	Henriettea seemannii (Naudin) L.O.Williams
English name	Seemann henriettella
French name	henriettella de Seemann
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Latin name	Henriettella tuberculosa Donn.Sm.
Family	Melastomataceae
Distribution	SE North America (Nicaragua to Panama) NW MW South America (Colombia, Ecuador: Carchí, Esmeraldas)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
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Synonym	Henriettea tuberculosa (Donn.Sm.) L.O.Williams Henriettella costaricensis Kraenzl
English name	tuberculate henriettella
French name	henriettella tuberculeuse
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Latin name	Hernandia L.
Family	Hernandiaceae
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Synonym	Biasolettia C.Presl Hazomaliana Capuron Hernandezia Hoffm. Hernandiopsis Meisn. Hertelia Neck. Volvanthera C.T.White
English name	hernandia
French name	hernandia
Spanish name	mago (Puerto Rico)
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