Helicteres pentandra
Also known as: Helicteres bracteosa Mart. +5 more
- Helicteres bracteosa Mart.
- Helicteres proniflora Rich.
- Helicteres pronifolia Rich., 1792
- Hypophyllanthus lindenii Regel
- Ozoxeta ovata Raf.
- Spiroploca montana F.Allam., 1770
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Originating in South America, Helicteres pentandra is a shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. 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)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, French Guiana, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela