Pisonia subcordata Sw. (Prodr. 60. 1788.)
Localities: West Indies (endemic), Lesser Antilles (native) [Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, Maria Galante,Martinique, Monserrat, Saba, St. Barthelemy, St. Eustatius, St. Martin, ], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Puerto Rico (native)[ Culebra, Culebrita, Desecheo, Icacos, Magueyes, Vieques], Virgin Islands (native) (Anegada, Guana Islands, St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda ) ],
Common Names: Corcho (Puerto Rico), Lobloly (Puerto Rico), Lollolly (L. Antilles), Mapou gris (L. Antilles),
Synonyms: Guapira rotundifolia (Heimerl) Lundell (Wrightia 4(2): 83. 1968.), Neea rotundifolia Heimerl (in I. Urban, Symb. Antill. 7: 218. 1912.), Pisonia subcordata Sw. var. typica Heimerl f. gigantophylla Heimerl (Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 21: 630. 1896.),
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Last edited 14 Apr 09