Balanophoraceae

John crownose

Scybalium jamaicense (Sw.) Schott & Endl.

Family: Balanophoraceae
Genus: Scybalium

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Scybalium jamaicenseBalanophoraceae

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Common names

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English: John crownose

Synonyms

Cynomorium jamaicense Sw.
Helosis jamaicensis (Sw.) Rich.
Phyllocoryne jamaicensis (Sw.) Hook.f.

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Perennial
In the US and Canada: Puerto Rico: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.