-Plants (Kingdom Plantae)

-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)

-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)

-Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)

-Mallows, Rock-roses, and Allies (Order Malvales)

-Mallow and Hibiscus Family (Family Malvaceae)

-Subfamily Byttnerioideae

-Genus Guazuma

-West Indian Elm (Guazuma ulmifolia)

The West Indian Elm (Guazuma ulmifolia), known as Guácima or Guásima in Mexico, is a fast-growing tropical tree belonging to the family Malvaceae. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. This tree is valued for its various uses in agriculture, traditional medicine, and environmental conservation.