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Amyris elemifera : ウィキペディア英語版 | Amyris elemifera
''Amyris elemifera'' is a species of flowering plant in the citrus family, Rutaceae. Its common names include sea torchwood, smooth torchwood,〔(''Amyris elemifera''. ) NatureServe. 2012.〕 candlewood, sea amyris, tea, ''cuabilla'', and ''bois chandelle''. It is native to Florida in the United States, the Caribbean, and the Central American countries of Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. It is also known from northern South America.〔 The species name ''elemifera'' is from the Greek, meaning "resin bearing". ==Description== Sea torchwood attains a maximum height of .〔 The smooth, gray bark matures into a rough and furrowed surface with plates. The wood is close-grained. The species has a vertical branching habit. It has a weak taproot, but the lateral roots are stiff and strong. The yellow-gray twigs turn gray with age. The hanging foliage is fragrant. The compound leaves are opposite or sub-opposite. A petiole supports three to five oval or lance-shaped leaflets. The fragrant, globose drupe is black and contains a single brown seed. The tiny, fragrant white flowers and fruit attract wildlife such as birds.〔
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