Palicourea leiocarpa
Cappel
Also known as: Colladonia Spreng. +6 more
- Colladonia Spreng.
- Mexocarpus Borhidi, E.Martínez & Ramos
- Nonatelia Aubl.
- Novatilia Wight
- Oribasia Schreb.
- Rhodostoma Scheidw.
- Stephanium Schreb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Palicourea leiocarpa (commonly known as Cappel) is a shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Palicourea is notably large, comprising more than 700 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay