Brownea grandiceps
Rose Of Venezuela
Also known as: Brownea amplibracteata Pittier +7 more
- Brownea amplibracteata Pittier
- Brownea araguensis Pittier
- Brownea holtonii Britton & Killip
- Brownea loretensis Standl.
- Brownea neglecta (Taub.) Pittier
- Brownea princeps Linden ex Otto
- Hermesias grandiceps Kuntze
- Hermesias neglecta Taub.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Originating in South America, Brownea grandiceps (commonly known as rose-of-Venezuela) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
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)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, India, Jawa, Malaya, Myanmar, New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda