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Black Torch Melochia tomentosa

Photo: Carel de Haseth

Classification

Melochia [genus]
(4 species)
tomentosa [species] (2)

Classification

Melochia [genus]
(4 species)
tomentosa [species] (2)

Names

English name Black Torch
Alternative English name Black Widow
Papiamento name Basora Kòrá (Bonaire, Curaçao)
Papiamento name Basora Corra
Papiamento name Betoonika
Papiamento name Betonica (Aruba)
Valid name Melochia tomentosa L.
Synonym Melochia tomentosa frutescens (Jacq.) DC.

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