Omphalea triandra
Breadnut, Breadwood
Other regional names: Cobnut +3 more
- Cobnut
- Jamaican Cobnut
- Nutwood
- Popnut
Also known as: Ficus jamaicensis (Liebm.) Miq. +9 more
- Ficus jamaicensis (Liebm.) Miq.
- Omphalandria frondosa (Juss. ex Baill.) Kuntze
- Omphalandria triandra (L.) Kuntze
- Omphalea frondosa Juss. ex Baill.
- Omphalea laevigata Desf.
- Omphalea nucifera Sw.
- Omphalea triandra var. genuina Pax & K.Hoffm.
- Omphalea triandra var. robusta Pax & K.Hoffm.
- Omphalea trinitatis Pax & K.Hoffm.
- Pharmacosycea jamaicensis Liebm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Omphalea triandra (commonly known as Breadnut or Breadwood) is a tree within the Euphorbiaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Haiti, Jamaica
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)
Trinidad-Tobago