A plant in the family Myrtaceae, Eugenia brachythrix is threatened due to habitat loss. It is endemic to Jamaica and is found at the headwaters of the Mabess River. It is also found, on occasion, in Grand Ridge.

Eugenia brachythrix
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eugenia
Species:
E. brachythrix
Binomial name
Eugenia brachythrix

References edit

  1. ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Eugenia brachythrix". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33813A9811072. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33813A9811072.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.