Erythroxylum coca
Also known as: Erythroxylum bolivianum Burck +2 more
- Erythroxylum bolivianum Burck
- Erythroxylum chilpei E.Machado
- Erythroxylum peruvianum Mitch. & Pascal ex Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Erythroxylaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Erythroxylum coca is a shrub belonging to the Erythroxylaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Erythroxylum genus, encompassing over 250 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
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, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kazan-retto, Tanzania
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms