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Latin name	Salix lucida Muhl. ssp. lucida
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	NC MC ME North America (Canada: Saskatchewan to Newfoundland; USA: North Dakota to Maine, Kansas to Virginia)
North America distribution zone	NC MC ME
Height	S
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Ecology	hyg
Use	pl (ornamental)
Synonym	Salix arguta var. hirtisquama (Andersson) Andersson Salix lucida var. angustifolia (Andersson) Andersson Salix lucida var. intonsa Fernald Salix lucida var. latifolia (Andersson) Andersson Salix lucida var. ovatifolia Andersson Salix pentandra var. lucida (Muhl.) Kuntze
English name	typical shining willow
French name	saule brillant typique; saule laurier; saule luisant (France)
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Latin name	Salix lutea Nutt.
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	NW NC MW MC North America (Canada: Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, British Columbia to Ontario; USA: Washington to Minnesota, California to New Mexico to Missouri)
North America distribution zone	NW NC MW MC
Height	[S]
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Ecology	hyg
Use	pl
Synonym	Salix cordata var. denveriana Kelso Salix cordata var. desolata (E.H.Kelso) Kelso Salix cordata var. lutea (Nutt.) Bebb Salix cordata var. platyphylla (C.R.Ball) Kelso Salix cordata var. watsonii Bebb Salix eriocephala var. famelica (C.R.Ball) Dorn Salix eriocephala var. watsonii (Bebb) Dorn Salix flava Rydb. non Schoepf. Salix lutea var. desolata E.H.Kelso Salix lutea var. famelica C.R.Ball Salix lutea var. platyphylla C.R.Ball Salix lutea var. watsonii (Bebb) Jeps. Salix ormsbyensis Seemen Salix rigida var. watsonii (Bebb) Cronquist Salix watsonii (Bebb) Rydb.
English name	yellow willow
French name	saule jaune
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Latin name	Salix maccalliana Rowley
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	N North America (Canada: Yukon Territory, British Columbia to Manitoba; USA: Washington, North Dakota, Minnesota)
North America distribution zone	NW NC NE
Height	[S]
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Ecology	hyg
Use	pl
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English name	McCall willow; Mccalla's willow
French name	saule de McCall
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Latin name	Salix melanopsis Nutt.
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	NW MW North America (Canada: S British Columbia, S Alberta; USA: Washington and Oregon to Montana and Wyoming, California, Utah, New Mexico)
North America distribution zone	NW MW
Height	S
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Ecology	hyg
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Synonym	Salix bolanderiana Rowlee Salix exigua ssp. melanopsis (Nutt.) Cronquist Salix exigua var. gracilipes (C.R.Ball) Cronquist Salix exigua var. tenerrima (Hend.) C.K.Schneid. Salix fluviatilis auct. non Nutt. Salix fluviatilis var. tenerrima (Hend.) Howell Salix longifolia var. tenerrima Hend. Salix melanopsis var. bolanderiana (Rowlee) C.K.Schneid. Salix melanopsis var. gracilipes C.R.Ball Salix melanopsis var. kronkheittii Kelso Salix melanopsis var. tenerrima (Hend.) C.R.Ball Salix parksiana C.R.Ball Salix sessilifolia var. vancouverensis Brayshaw Salix tenerrima (Hend.) A.Heller
English name	dusky willow
French name	saule brunâtre
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Latin name	Salix microphylla Schltdl. & Cham.
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (S Mexico, Guatemala)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	S
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Ecology	mes calc
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Synonym	Salix taxifolia var. microphylla (Schltdl. & Cham.) C.K.Schneid.
English name	smallleaf willow
French name	saule à petites feuilles
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Latin name	Salix monochroma C.R.Ball
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	MW North America (Canada: British Columbia; USA: Washington, Oregon, Idaho)
North America distribution zone	MW
Height	S?
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Synonym	Salix eriocephala var. monochroma (C.R.Ball) Dorn
English name	greensides willow; one-colour willow
French name	saule monochrome
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Latin name	Salix monticola Bebb
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	N MW MC North America (Canada: Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, N Alberta to N Ontario; USA: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, South Dakota to Arizona and New Mexico)
North America distribution zone	NW NC NE MW MC
Height	S
Foliage	D
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Synonym	Salix amelanchieroides Kelso Salix barclayi var. cochetopiana Kelso Salix barclayi var. neomexicana (E.H.Kelso) Kelso Salix barclayi var. padophylla (Rydb.) Kelso Salix barclayi var. resurrectionis Kelso Salix barclayi var. uncompahgre Kelso Salix barclayi var. veritomonticola Kelso Salix cordata var. crux-aureae Kelso Salix cordata var. monticola (Bebb) Kelso Salix dissymetrica Kelso Salix monticola var. neomexicana E.H.Kelso Salix padifolia Rydb. non Andersson Salix padophylla Rydb. Salix pseudomonticola var. padophylla (Rydb.) C.R.Ball Salix sawatchicola Kelso
English name	mountain willow; park willow, serviceberry willow
French name	saule de montagne
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Latin name	Salix myricoides Muhl.
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	NE MC ME North America (Canada: Ontario to Newfoundland; USA: Minnesota to Maine)
North America distribution zone	NE MC ME
Height	S
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English name	bayberry willow
French name	saule à feuilles de myrique
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Latin name	Salix myricoides var. albovestita (C.R.Ball) Dorn
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	ME North America (Canada: Ontario; USA: Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania)
North America distribution zone	ME
Height	S?
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Synonym	Salix glaucophylla var. albovestita C.R.Ball Salix glaucophylloides var. albovestita (C.R.Ball) Fernald
English name	whitehairs bayberry willow
French name	saule à feuilles de myrique pubescent
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Latin name	Salix myricoides Muhl. var. myricoides
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	NE MC ME North America (Canada: Ontario to Newfoundland; USA: Minnesota to Maine)
North America distribution zone	NE MC ME
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Synonym	Salix cordata var. glaucophylla Bebb Salix cordata var. myricoides (Muhl.) J.Carey Salix glaucophylla (Bebb) Bebb non Bess. nec Andersson Salix glaucophylla var. angustifolia Bebb Salix glaucophylla var. brevifolia Bebb Salix glaucophylla var. latifolia Bebb Salix glaucophylloides Fernald Salix glaucophylloides var. brevifolia (Bebb) C.R.Ball Salix glaucophylloides var. glaucophylla (Bebb) C.K.Schneid.
English name	typical bayberry willow
French name	saule à feuilles de myrique typique
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Latin name	Salix myrtillifolia Andersson
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	NW NC MW MC North America (Canada: Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, British Columbia to Manitoba; USA: Alaska, Washington to Montana, California to Colorado)
North America distribution zone	NW NC MW MC
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Synonym	Salix lingulata Andersson Salix myrsinites var. curtiflora Andersson Salix myrtillifolia var. curtiflora (Andersson) Bebb ex Rose Salix myrtillifolia var. lingulata (Andersson) C.R.Ball Salix novae-angliae var. myrtillifolia (Andersson) Andersson Salix novae-angliae var. pseudocordata Andersson Salix pseudocordata (Andersson) Rydb.
English name	blueberry willow
French name	saule à feuilles de myrtille
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Latin name	Salix nigra Marshall
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	M SC North America (Canada: S Ontario to New Brunswick; USA: Minnesota to Maine, California to NW Florida; Mexico: N Baja California to Tamaulipas)
North America distribution zone	MW MC ME SC
Height	M[L]
Foliage	D
Ecology	hel hyg->mes
Use	dr(ob) (against headache) fr fw (charcoal) ma (gun powder) pl pp ti (artificial limbs, baskets, boxes, crates, decorative veneer, lumber, toys, wickerwork)
Synonym	Salix ambigua Pursh non Ehrh. Salix denudata Raf. Salix dubia Trautv. Salix falcata Pursh Salix flavovirens Hornem. Salix ligustrina F.Michx. Salix ludoviciana Raf. Salix nigra var. altissima Sarg. Salix nigra var. brevifolia Andersson Salix nigra var. brevijulis Andersson Salix nigra var. falcata (Pursh) Torr. Salix nigra var. lindheimeri C.K.Schneid. Salix nigra var. longifolia Andersson Salix nigra var. marginata (Wimm. ex Andersson) Andersson Salix purshiana Spreng.
English name	black willow; bald-fruited willow (USA); Dudley willow, southwestern black willow, swamp willow, western black willow, willow
French name	saule noir; saule d'Amérique
Spanish name	sauz
Other name	Schwarze Weide (german); salice nero d'America (italian)
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Latin name	Salix oxylepis C.K.Schneid.
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	SC North America (Mexico: Mexico, Hidalgo, Oaxaca)
North America distribution zone	SC
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English name	pointedscale willow
French name	saule à écailles pointues
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Latin name	Salix paradoxa Kunth
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	SC North America (Mexico: Oaxaca)
North America distribution zone	SC
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English name	unusual willow
French name	saule inattendu
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Latin name	Salix pellita Andersson
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	NC NE MC ME North America (Canada: Saskatchewan to Newfoundland; USA: Minnesota to Michigan, Vermont to Maine)
North America distribution zone	NC NE MC ME
Height	S
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Ecology	hyg->mes
Use	pl (ornamental) ti (baskets, furniture)
Synonym	Salix chlorophylla var. pellita Andersson Salix obovata Pursh Salix sitchensis var. pellita (Andersson) Jeps.
English name	satiny willow
French name	saule satiné
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Latin name	Salix petiolaris Sm.
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	NW NC M North America (Canada: Northwest Territories and British Columbia to New Brunswick; USA: Washington, North Dakota to Maine, Colorado to New Jersey)
North America distribution zone	NW NC MW MC ME
Height	S
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Ecology	hyg->mes
Use	ma (baskets)
Synonym	Salix gracilis Andersson Salix gracilis var. rosmarinoides Andersson Salix gracilis var. textoris Fernald Salix neoforbesii Toepff. Salix petiolaris var. angustifolia Andersson Salix petiolaris var. gracilis (Andersson) Andersson Salix petiolaris var. rosmarinoides (Andersson) C.K.Schneid. Salix petiolaris var. subsericea Andersson Salix sericea var. subsericea (Andersson) Rydb.
English name	meadow willow; basket willow, slender willow, stalked willow
French name	saule pétiolé; saule à long pétiole (France)
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Latin name	Salix planifolia Pursh
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	N M North America (Canada: Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, British Columbia to Labrador; USA: Alaska, Washington to Michigan, California to New Mexico, New York to Maine)
North America distribution zone	NW NC NE MW MC ME
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Synonym	Salix chlorophylla Andersson Salix chlorophylla var. monica (Bebb) Flod. Salix chlorophylla var. nelsonii (C.R.Ball) Flod. Salix chlorophylla var. pychnocarpa (Andersson) Andersson Salix monica Bebb Salix nelsonii C.R.Ball Salix pennata C.R.Ball Salix phylicifolia ssp. planifolia (Pursh) Hiitonen Salix phylicifolia var. monica (Bebb) Jeps. Salix phylicifolia var. pennata (C.R.Ball) Cronquist Salix planifolia var. monica (Bebb) C.K.Schneid. Salix planifolia var. nelsonii (C.R.Ball) C.R.Ball ex E.C.Sm. Salix planifolia var. pennata (C.R.Ball) C.R.Ball Salix pychnocarpa Andersson
English name	planeleaf willow; diamondleaf willow, tea-leaf willow
French name	saule à feuilles planes
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Latin name	Salix prolixa Andersson
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	NW NC MW MC North America (Canada: Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Alberta; USA: Washington and Oregon to Montana and Wyoming, California, Utah)
North America distribution zone	NW NC MW MC
Height	S?
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Synonym	Salix cordata var. mackenzieana Hook. Salix eriocephala ssp. mackenzieana (Hook.) Dorn Salix eriocephala var. mackenzieana (Hook.) Dorn Salix mackenzieana (Hook.) Barratt ex Andersson Salix mackenzieana var. macrogemma C.R.Ball Salix rigida ssp. mackenzieana (Hook.) E.Murray Salix rigida var. mackenzieana (Hook.) Cronquist Salix rigida var. macrogemma (C.R.Ball) Cronquist
English name	Mackenzie willow; Mackenzie's willow
French name	saule de Mackenzie
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Latin name	Salix pyrifolia Andersson
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	N MC ME North America (Canada: Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, British Columbia to Newfoundland; USA: Minnesota to Maine)
North America distribution zone	NW NC NE MC ME
Height	S
Foliage	D
Ecology	mes
Use	pl
Synonym	Salix balsamifera (Hook.) Barratt ex Andersson Salix balsamifera var. alpestris Bebb Salix balsamifera var. lanceolata Bebb Salix balsamifera var. vegeta Bebb Salix cordata var. balsamifera Hook. Salix pyrifolia var. lanceolata (Bebb) Fernald
English name	balsam willow; bog willow, pyrola-leaved willow
French name	saule baumier; saule balsam
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Other name	Balsamweide, Wintergrünblättrige Weide (german)
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Latin name	Salix richardsonii Hook
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	NW NC North America (USA: Alaska; Canada: Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, British Columbia)
North America distribution zone	NW NC
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Synonym	Salix lanata ssp. richardsonii (Hook.) A.K.Skortsov Salix richardsonii var. mckeandii Polunin
English name	Richardson willow
French name	saule de Richardson
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Latin name	Salix rowleei C.K.Schneid.
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	SC North America (Mexico: Federal District, Hidalgo, Veracruz)
North America distribution zone	SC
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English name	Rowlee willow
French name	saule de Rowlee
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Latin name	Salix rowleei var. cana C.K.Schneid.
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	SC North America (Mexico: Federal District, Hidalgo, Veracruz)
North America distribution zone	SC
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Synonym	Salix cana M.Martens & Galeotti
English name	cana Rowlee willow
French name	saule de Rowlee cana
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Latin name	Salix rowleei C.K.Schneid. var. rowleei
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	SC North America (Mexico)
North America distribution zone	SC
Height	S?
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English name	typical Rowlee willow
French name	saule de Rowlee typique
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Latin name	Salix scouleriana Barratt ex Hook.
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	NW NC MW MC North America (Canada: Yukon Territory, British Columbia to Manitoba; USA: Alaska, Washington to Montana, California to Manitoba)
North America distribution zone	NW NC MW MC
Height	M
Foliage	D
Ecology	hel hyg->xer
Use	fr fw pl ti ti(ob) (hoops, knitting-needles, utensils)
Synonym	Salix brachystachys Benth. Salix brachystachys var. scouleriana (Barratt ex Hook.) Andersson Salix capreoides Andersson Salix flavescens Nutt. Salix flavescens var. capreoides (Andersson) Bebb Salix flavescens var. scouleriana (Barratt ex Hook.) Bebb Salix nuttallii Sarg. Salix nuttallii var. capreoides (Andersson) Sarg. Salix scouleriana var. brachystachys (Benth.) M.E.Jones Salix scouleriana var. coetanea C.R.Ball Salix scouleriana var. crassijulis (Andersson) C.K.Schneid. Salix scouleriana var. flavescens (Nutt.) J.K.Henry Salix scouleriana var. poikila C.K.Schneid. Salix scouleriana var. thompsonii C.R.Ball Salix stagnalis Nutt.
English name	Scouler willow; black willow p.p., fire willow, mountain willow p.p., Nuttall willow
French name	saule de Scouler; saule scouler
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Latin name	Salix sericea Marshall
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	MC ME North America (Canada: S Ontario to Nova Scotia; USA: Minnesota to Maine, Arkansas to Georgia)
North America distribution zone	MC ME
Height	S?
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Synonym	Salix coactilis Fernald Salix grisea Willd. Salix pensylvanica Forbes Salix petiolaris var. grisea (Willd.) Torr. Salix petiolaris var. sericea (Marshall) Andersson
English name	silky willow; satin willow
French name	saule soyeux
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Latin name	Salix serissima (L.H.Bailey) Fernald
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	NE MC ME North America (Canada: Alberta to Newfoundland; USA: Montana to Vermont, Colorado, Wyoming, Illinois to New Jersey)
North America distribution zone	NE MC ME
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Synonym	Salix arguta var. alpigena Andersson Salix arguta var. pallescens Andersson Salix lucida var. serissima L.H.Bailey
English name	autumn willow
French name	saule d'automne
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Latin name	Salix sitchensis Sanson ex Bong.
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	NW MW North America (Canada: British Columbia, Alberta; USA: Alaska, Washington to Montana to California) NE Eurasia
North America distribution zone	NW MW
Height	S
Foliage	D
Ecology	hel hyg->mes
Use	dr fd(ob) (Amerindians made tonic drink from boiled bark) fw fw(ob) (Amerindians used wood for fire) ma ma(ob) (Amerindians made baskets and ropes with flexible twigs and cords with pealed bark)
Synonym	Salix coulteri Andersson Salix cuneata Nutt. Salix sitchensis var. congesta (Andersson) Andersson Salix sitchensis var. coulteri Jeps. Salix sitchensis var. denudata (Andersson) Andersson Salix sitchensis var. parviflora (Jeps.) Jeps. Salix sitchensis var. ralphiana (Jeps.) Jeps.
English name	Sitka willow; Coulter willow, silky willow, velvet willow
French name	saule de Sitka; saule sitka
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Latin name	Salix taxifolia Kunth
Family	Salicaceae
Distribution	MC SW SC North America (USA: Arizona to Texas; Mexico, Guatemala)
North America distribution zone	MC SW SC
Height	M
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Ecology	mes calc
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Synonym	Salix taxifolia var. lejocarpa Andersson Salix taxifolia var. limitanea I.M.Johnst. Salix taxifolia var. seriocarpa Andersson
English name	yewleaf willow; yew willow, yew-leaf willow
French name	saule à feuilles d'if
Spanish name	ispac blanco, sauce (Guatemala)
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Latin name	Salpixantha Hook.
Family	Acanthaceae
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English name	salpixantha
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Latin name	Salpixantha coccinea Hook.
Family	Acanthaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Jamaica)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
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Synonym	Geissomeria coccinea (Hook.) T.Anderson ex Griseb.
English name	scarlet salpixantha
French name	salpixantha écarlate
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