Pelliciera rhizophorae
Tea Mangrove
Also known as: Pelliciera rhizophoreae var. benthamii Triana & Planchon
- Pelliciera rhizophoreae var. benthamii Triana & Planchon
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Tetrameristaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Pelliciera rhizophorae (commonly known as Tea mangrove) is a tree belonging to the Tetrameristaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama