''Calycophyllum candidissimum'', the degami, dagame, or lemonwood, is a species of flowering plant in the family
Rubiaceae
Rubiaceae () is a family (biology), family of flowering plants, commonly known as the coffee, madder, or bedstraw family. It consists of terrestrial trees, shrubs, lianas, or herbs that are recognizable by simple, opposite leaves with Petiole ( ...
, native to southern Mexico, Cuba, Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela.
It is found in the
ecoregion
An ecoregion (ecological region) is an ecological and geographic area that exists on multiple different levels, defined by type, quality, and quantity of environmental resources. Ecoregions cover relatively large areas of land or water, and c ...
of
Central American dry forests
The Central American dry forests ecoregion, of the tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests biome, is located in Central America.
Geography
The ecoregion covers a total area of approximately 68,100 km2. It extends along the Pacific c ...
. It is the
national tree
This is a list of countries that have officially designated one or more trees as their national trees. Most species in the list are officially designated. Some species hold only an "unofficial" status. Additionally, the list includes trees that we ...
of
Nicaragua
Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest Sovereign state, country in Central America, comprising . With a population of 7,142,529 as of 2024, it is the third-most populous country in Central America aft ...
.
References
Dialypetalantheae
Flora of Southwestern Mexico
Flora of Central Mexico
Flora of Veracruz
Flora of Southeastern Mexico
Flora of Cuba
Flora of Central America
Flora of Colombia
Flora of Venezuela
Plants described in 1830
Flora without expected TNC conservation status
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