Galphimia gracilis
Goldshower, Rain Of Gold
Other regional names: Shower Of Gold +3 more
- Shower Of Gold
- Slender Goldshower
- Spray Of Gold
- Thryallis
Also known as: Galphimia glauca f. parvifolia Nied. +5 more
- Galphimia glauca f. parvifolia Nied.
- Galphimia glauca Griseb., 1866
- Galphimia gracilis var. gracilis
- Galphimia gracilis var. gracillima Hieron.
- Galphimia splendens Jacob-Makoy ex Walp.
- Thryallis gracilis (Bartl.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malpighiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Galphimia gracilis (commonly known as Goldshower or Rain-of-Gold) is a shrub within the Malpighiaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, 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)
Bahamas, Bangladesh, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, India, Jawa, Leeward Is., Marianas, Puerto Rico, Society Is., Trinidad-Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.