Maurandya barclayana
Mexican Viper
Also known as: Asarina barclayana (Lindl.) Pennell +7 more
- Asarina barclayana (Lindl.) Pennell
- Maurandya barclayana f. coccinea Voss
- Maurandya barclayana f. grandiflora Voss
- Maurandya barclayana f. laceyana (Bosse) Voss
- Maurandya barclayana f. lilacina Voss
- Maurandya barclayana var. pulchella Heer & Regel
- Maurandya laceyana Bosse
- Usteria barclayana (Lindl.) H.Jacq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing subshrub.
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Maurandya barclayana (commonly known as Mexican viper) is a climbing shrub within the Plantaginaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest
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)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Jamaica, New Caledonia, Peru