Micropholis guyanensis (A. DC.) Pierre guyanensis (Notes Bot. Sapot. 40. 1891.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [], Greater Antilles [ Puerto Rico (native)[], ], Central America (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Balata chien (L. Antilles), Brie-puelle (L. Antilles), Feuille-doré (L. Antilles), Fèy dowé (L. Antilles), Leche prieta (Puerto Rico), Mesa (Puerto Rico), Wild balata (L. Antilles),
Synonyms: Micropholis achradoformis Pierre (in I. Urban, Symb. Antill. 5: 118. 1904.), Micropholis balata Pierre (in I. Urban, Symb. Antill. 5: 120. 1904.), Micropholis chrysophylloides Pierre (Notes Bot. Sapot. 38. 1891.), Micropholis curvata (Pierre) Pierre & Urb. (in I. Urban, Symb. Antill. 5: 124. 1904.), Micropholis discolor Pierre (in I. Urban, Symb. Antill. 5: 121. 1904.), Micropholis dominicensis Pierre (in I. Urban, Symb. Antill. 5: 122. 1904.), Micropholis eggersiana Pierre (in I. Urban, Symb. Antill. 5: 118. 1904.), Micropholis imrayana Pierre (Notes Bot. Sapot. 39. 1891.), Micropholis portoricensis Pierre (Not. Bot. 38. 1891.), Micropholis portoricensis Pierre var. curvata Pierre (Not. Bot. 39. 1891.), Micropholis portoricensis Pierre var. mesuifolia Pierre (Not. Bot. 39. 1891.), Micropholis truncata Pierre (in I. Urban, Symb. Antill. 5: 119. 1904.), Pouteria chrysophylloides (Pierre) Stehlé (Caribbean Forest. 4: 118. 1943.), Pouteria discolor (Pierre) Stehlé (Caribbean Forest. 4: 118. 1943.), Pouteria dominicensis (Pierre) Stehlé (Fl. Guadeloupe Dépend. & Martinique 4: 121. 1943.),
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