Ardisia obovata
Bastard Cinnamon, Guadeloupe Marlberry
Also known as: Ardisia guadalupensis Duchass. ex Griseb. +8 more
- Ardisia guadalupensis Duchass. ex Griseb.
- Ardisia guadeloupensis var. blancheana Stehlé
- Ardisia hamiltonii A.DC.
- Ardisia maculata Poit. ex A.DC.
- Ardisia obovata var. blancheana (Stehlé) Fournet
- Icacorea guadalupensis (Duch.) Britton
- Icacorea hamiltonii (A.DC.) Lundell
- Tinus maculata (Poit. ex A.DC.) Kuntze
- Tinus obovata (Desv.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Primulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Ardisia obovata
Ardisia obovata (commonly known as Bastard Cinnamon or Guadeloupe Marlberry) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Primulaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Ardisia genus, encompassing over 700 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Dominican Republic, Haiti, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Turks-Caicos Is., Windward Is.