Heteropterys laurifolia
Dragon Withe
Also known as: Banisteria caerulea Lam. +15 more
- Banisteria caerulea Lam.
- Banisteria lancifolia H.West ex Schltdl.
- Banisteria magnoliifolia Desv.
- Banisteria paniculata DC.
- Banisteria pubiflora DC.
- Byrsonima stigmatophora Schltdl.
- Heteropteris floribunda Kunth
- Heteropteris laurifolia A.Juss.
- Heteropterys caerulea (Lam.) DC.
- Heteropterys caerulea var. angustifolia A.Juss.
- Heteropterys caerulea var. diversifolia Griseb.
- Heteropterys floribunda Kunth
- Heteropterys laurifolia var. antillana Nied.
- Heteropterys laurifolia var. mexicana Nied.
- Heteropterys longifolia Kunth
- Heteropterys longifolia var. borealis Nied.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malpighiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling tree.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Heteropterys laurifolia (commonly known as Dragon Withe) is a scrambling plant belonging to the Malpighiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuelan Antilles