Securidaca diversifolia (L.) S.F. Blake (Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 23: 594. 1923.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Grenada, Barbados, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent], Greater Antilles [ Cuba (native), Puerto Rico (exotic)[], Virgin Islands (naturalized) ( St. Croix, St. Thomas, Virgin Gorda ) ], North America (Yucatan), Mexico (Yucatan), Central America (native), South America (native), Old World (native),
Common Names: Easter vine (L. Antilles), Liane-branda (L. Antilles), Liane-pâques (L. Antilles), Liane-rose (L. Antilles),
Synonyms: Elsota diversifolia (L.) S.F. Blake (N. Amer. Fl. 25(4): 372. 1924.), Polygala diversifolia L. (Sp. Pl. 703. 1753), Securidaca lamarckii Griseb. (Fl. Brit. W. I. 30. 1859.),
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Last edited 15 Apr 09