Capraria biflora
Goatweed, West Indian Tea, Goat Weed, Wild Tea
Also known as: Capraria biflora f. hirsuta Loes. +11 more
- Capraria biflora f. hirsuta Loes.
- Capraria biflora f. hirta Loes.
- Capraria biflora subsp. havanensis Tzvelev
- Capraria biflora var. pilosa Griseb.
- Capraria hirsuta Kunth
- Capraria mexicana Griseb.
- Capraria semiserrata Vahl
- Capraria semiserrata var. berteroi A.DC. ex Benth.
- Capraria semiserrata Willd.
- Xuarezia biflora Ruiz & Pav.
- Xuarezia hirsuta (Kunth) Kuntze
- Xuarezia semiserrata (Vahl) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Scrophulariaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Capraria biflora (commonly known as Goatweed or West Indian tea) is a shrub belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, C. American Pacific Is., Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Benin, Bermuda, Cape Verde, Florida, Ghana, Mauritius
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms