Turnera diffusa
Damiana, Mexican Holly
Also known as: Bohadschia humifusa C.Presl +7 more
- Bohadschia humifusa C.Presl
- Bohadschia microphylla (Desv. ex Ham.) Griseb.
- Triacis microphylla (Desv.) Griseb.
- Turnera humifusa Endl. ex Walp.
- Turnera microphylla Desv.
- Turnera microphylla Desv. ex Ham.
- Turnera pringlei Rose
- Turnera pumilea Poir.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Passifloraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Turnera diffusa (commonly known as Damiana or Mexican-holly) is a shrub within the Passifloraceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Cayman Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Texas, Turks-Caicos Is.