Guaiacum sanctum

Characteristics
Dicots
ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
Guaiacum
Guaiacum sanctum L.
HOLYWOOD LIGNUMVITAE
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The species has a very dense wood (Sargent 1884) and it was once popular for treating syphilis (Munger 1949).
Native Endangered-State
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Classification
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ZYGOPHYLLALES
Guaiacum
Guaiacum sanctum L. - HOLYWOOD LIGNUMVITAE
Citation
GUAJACUM SANCTUM Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 382. 1753.
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Without data (lectotype: LINN 532.2). Lectotypified by Wijnands, Bot. Commelins 202. 1983.
** Not applicable or data not available.
Species Distribution Map
Plant Photos
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Guaiacum sanctum - Gil Nelson View Full Size
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Guaiacum sanctum - Keith Bradley View Full Size
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Guaiacum sanctum - John Kunzer View Full Size
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Guaiacum sanctum - Keith Bradley View Full Size
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Guaiacum sanctum - Keith Bradley View Full Size
Guaiacum sanctum - 159
Guaiacum sanctum - Keith Bradley View Full Size
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Guaiacum sanctum - 139
Guaiacum sanctum - John R. Park View Full Size
Guaiacum sanctum - 139
Guaiacum sanctum - John R. Park View Full Size
Guaiacum sanctum - 139
Guaiacum sanctum - John R. Park View Full Size
Guaiacum sanctum - 139
Guaiacum sanctum - John R. Park View Full Size