Heteropterys purpurea
Bull Withe
Also known as: Banisteria parvifolia Vent. +10 more
- Banisteria parvifolia Vent.
- Banisteria purpurea L.
- Banisteria verruculosa Sw.
- Heteropteris parvifolia DC.
- Heteropteris purpurea (L.) Kunth
- Heteropterys parvifolia (Vent.) DC.
- Heteropterys parvifolia (Vent.) Mart. ex A.Juss.
- Heteropterys purpurea f. oblonga Nied.
- Heteropterys purpurea f. typica Nied.
- Heteropterys purpurea var. antillana Nied.
- Malpighia elliptica Desv. ex Ham., 1825
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malpighiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Heteropterys purpurea (commonly known as Bull Withe) is a climbing plant belonging to the Malpighiaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.