

Mayaca
Botanical name: Mayaca
Mayaca
Botanical name: Mayaca


Description

Mayaca is a genus of flowering plants, often placed in its own family, the Mayacaceae. The group is widely distributed in Latin America from Mexico to Argentina, as well as in the West Indies, the southeastern United States, and central Africa. Eighteen or so species names have been proposed, but only 5 are accepted as distinct.





Scientific Classification
