Eugenia rhombea, the red stopper, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae.[3] It is native to southern Florida, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern Venezuela.[2] A shrub or tree reaching 12 ft (3.7 m) with white flowers, it is typically found in rockland hammocks.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Eugenia |
| Species: | E. rhombea
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References
edit- ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2019). "Eugenia rhombea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T150119892A150119894. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T150119892A150119894.en. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Eugenia rhombea (O.Berg) Krug & Urb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Eugenia rhombea (Berg) Krug & Urb. Red Stopper". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
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