Cestrum parqui
Chilean Cestrum, Chilean Jessamine
Other regional names: Green Poison Berry +1 more
- Green Poison Berry
- Willow Leaved Jessamine
Also known as: Cestrum adelbertii Bakh.fil. +19 more
- Cestrum adelbertii Bakh.fil.
- Cestrum campestre Griseb.
- Cestrum cyanodontum Rusby
- Cestrum foetidissimum Jacq.
- Cestrum glaucescens Sendtn.
- Cestrum jamaicense var. parqui Lam.
- Cestrum mandonii Rusby
- Cestrum parqui (Lam.) L
- Cestrum parqui f. heterophyllum Kuntze
- Cestrum parqui var. glabriusculum Kuntze
- Cestrum parqui var. longiflorum Francey
- Cestrum parqui var. macrocalyx Francey
- Cestrum parqui var. oranense Scolnik
- Cestrum parqui var. ovalifolium Herter
- Cestrum parqui var. poeppigii (Schltr.) Dunal
- Cestrum parqui var. spurinum Dunal
- Cestrum parqui var. spurium Dunal
- Cestrum parqui var. tomentistipes Kuntze
- Cestrum parqui var. tomentostipes Kuntze
- Cestrum plicatum Francey
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Cestrum parqui (commonly known as Chilean cestrum or Chilean Jessamine) is a shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cestrum, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Paraguay, Uruguay
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baleares, Bangladesh, California, Canary Is., East Himalaya, Florida, Greece, Italy, Jawa, Juan Fernández Is., Kenya, Lebanon-Syria, Lesser Sunda Is., Madeira, Morocco, Mozambique, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Pakistan, Portugal, Queensland, Rwanda, Sicilia, South Australia, Spain, Texas, Tunisia, Victoria, West Himalaya