Ponthieva racemosa (Walter) C. Mohr. (Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. 6: 460. 1901.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Grenada, Dominica, Martinique, St. Kitts, St. Vincent], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[], Puerto Rico (native)[], Virgin Islands (native) ( St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola, ) ], North America (native), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native),
Synonyms: Arethusa racemosa Walter (Fl. Carol. 222. 1788.), Ponthieva glandulosa (Sims) R. Br. (in W.T. Aiton, Hortus Kew., ed. 2, 5: 200. 1813.), Ponthieva lancifolia A. Rich. (in R. de la Sagra, Hist. Fis. Cuba, Bot. 11: 251. 1850.),
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