Cephalanthus occidentalis L. (Sp. Pl. 95. 1753.) Localities: West Indies (native), Greater Antilles [ Cuba (native), ], North America (native), Mexico (native), Central America (native), Common Names: Aroma de laguna (Cuba), Clavelina de mota (Cuba), Clavellina de Ciénaga (Cuba), Citations:1). Liogier, A.H. 1962. Flora de Cuba. Vol 5. Rubiales, Valerianales, Cucurbitales, Campanulales, and Asterales. Editorial Universitaria, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. 2). Roig y Mesa, J.T. 1988. Diccionario Botanico de Nombres Vulgares Cubanos. Habana: Editorial Científico-Técnica. 3). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. 2008. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Website: apps.kew.org/wcsp/home.do Last edited 15 Feb 07 |