Erythroxylum novogranatense
Colombian Coca
Also known as: Erythroxylum coca var. microphyllum (Morris) Hieron. +3 more
- Erythroxylum coca var. microphyllum (Morris) Hieron.
- Erythroxylum coca var. novogranatense Morris
- Erythroxylum coca var. tobagense O.E.Schulz, 1907
- Erythroxylum novogranatense var. tobagense O.E.Schulz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Erythroxylaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Originating in South America, Erythroxylum novogranatense (commonly known as Colombian Coca) is a shrub belonging to the Erythroxylaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. 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)
Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
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)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Jawa, Leeward Is., Sulawesi, Taiwan, Vietnam, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms