Quassia amara
Bitterwood, Surinam Quassia
Also known as: Quassia alatifolia Stokes +6 more
- Quassia alatifolia Stokes
- Quassia amara f. paniculata (Engl.) Cronquist
- Quassia amara var. amara
- Quassia amara var. grandiflora Hemsl.
- Quassia amara var. paniculata Engl.
- Quassia officinalis Rich.
- Quassia pumila A.Rich.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Simaroubaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Quassia amara (commonly known as Bitterwood or Surinam quassia) is a shrub or tree within the Simaroubaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Caroline Is., Congo, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Jamaica, Jawa, Myanmar, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Vietnam