Wigandia urens
Caracus Wigandia
Also known as: Cohiba urens (Ruiz & Pav.) Raf. +15 more
- Cohiba urens (Ruiz & Pav.) Raf.
- Ernstamra caracasana (Kunth) Kuntze
- Ernstamra macrophylla (Cham. & Schltdl.) Kuntze
- Ernstamra scorpiodes (Choisy) Kuntze
- Ernstamra scorpioides (Choisy) Kuntze
- Ernstamra urens (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze
- Hydrolea auriculata Moc. ex Choisy
- Hydrolea caracassana (Kunth) Steud.
- Hydrolea hispida Pav. ex Brand
- Hydrolea mollis Willd. ex Spreng.
- Hydrolea scorpioides Moc. ex Choisy
- Hydrolea urens Ruiz & Pav.
- Wigandia caracasana f. viscosa Donn.Sm.
- Wigandia caracasana Kunth
- Wigandia caracasana var. calycina Brand
- Wigandia caracasana Vilm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Wigandia urens (commonly known as Caracus Wigandia) is a tree within the Boraginaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
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)
California, Canary Is., France, Italy, Madeira, Spain