Turpinia occidentalis
Muttonwood
Also known as: Lacepedea paniculata Schlecht +1 more
- Lacepedea paniculata Schlecht
- Tournefortia paniculata Vent.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Staphyleaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Turpinia occidentalis (commonly known as Muttonwood) is a tree belonging to the Staphyleaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms