Catopsis floribunda L.B. Sm. (Contr. Gray Herb. 117: 5. 1937.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Antigua, Dominica, the Grenadines, Martinique, Monserrat, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Vincent], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Dominican Republic, Haiti,], Puerto Rico (native)[ Vieques], Virgin Islands (native) (Anegada, St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda ) ], Bahamas (native), North America (native: FL), Central America (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Ananas sauvage (L. Antilles),
Synonyms: Catopsis nitida sensu Duss non (Hook.) Griseb. (Contr. Gray Herb. 117: 5. 1937.), Catopsis nutans sensu Britton & P. Wilson, non (Sw.) Griseb. (Sci. Surv. Porto Rico & Virgin Islands 5: 137. 1923.), Pogospermum floribundum Brongn. (Ann. Sci. Nat. Bot., sér. 5, 1: 329. 1864.),
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