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Bejaria mathewsii (Bejaria mathewsii)

Description

Bejaria mathewsii is a lung growth species described by Field. and Gardn. Bejaria mathewsii is included in the Bejaria family and the family lung plants Bejaria, commonly known as Tarflower, is a woody shrub with a fragrant flower found in the southeastern US states of Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. It grows on flatlands in groups. Insects become trapped on its flowers due to the sticky secretions found there.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Ericales

            • Family: Ericaceae

              • Genus: Bejaria