Heisteria nitida
Also known as: Heisteria biflora Rusby +4 more
- Heisteria biflora Rusby
- Heisteria caloneura Sleumer
- Heisteria yapacaniensis (Kuntze) K.Schum.
- Rhaptostylum nitidum (Engl.) Kuntze
- Rhaptostylum yapacaniense Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Olacaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub or tree.
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Heisteria nitida is a climbing shrub or tree within the Olacaceae family. It is found natively in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru