Turnera melochioides
Also known as: Turnera arenaria Spruce ex Urb. +2 more
- Turnera arenaria Spruce ex Urb.
- Turnera melochioides var. genuina Urb.
- Turnera ramosissima Spruce ex Urb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Passifloraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Turnera melochioides is a shrub within the Passifloraceae family. It is found natively in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms