Russelia equisetiformis
Coralplant, Fountainbush
Other regional names: Fountainplant
- Fountainplant
Also known as: Russelia juncea Zucc.
- Russelia juncea Zucc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Russelia equisetiformis (commonly known as Coralplant or Fountainbush) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
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)
Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Comoros, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Florida, Gilbert Is., Guatemala, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Line Is., Marianas, Marshall Is., Myanmar, New Caledonia, Niue, Peru, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Society Is., Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Windward Is.