Strychnos nux-vomica
Nux Vomica, Nux Vomica Tree
Other regional names: Strychnine Tree +1 more
- Strychnine Tree
- Strychninetree
Also known as: Strychnos colubrina DC. +4 more
- Strychnos colubrina DC.
- Strychnos nux-vomica var. oligosperma Dop
- Strychnos spireana Dop
- Strychnos vomica St.-Lag.
- Strychnos wallichiana Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Loganiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling tree.
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Found natively in Tropical Asia, Strychnos nux-vomica (commonly known as Nux-Vomica or Nux-Vomica-Tree) is a scrambling plant belonging to the Loganiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
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)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Cuba, Hainan, Philippines, Taiwan, Trinidad-Tobago