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Adelia ricinella

Wild Lime
Also known as: Adansonia pedunculosa A.Rich. +11 more
  • Adansonia pedunculosa A.Rich.
  • Adelia haemiolandra (Griseb.) Pax & K.Hoffm.
  • Adelia macrophylla Urb.
  • Adelia pedunculosa A.Rich.
  • Adelia sylvestris Griseb.
  • Croton sylvestris Poepp. ex Griseb.
  • Ditaxis haemiolandra Griseb.
  • Ricinella haemiolandra (Griseb.) Müll.Arg.
  • Ricinella pedunculosa (A.Rich.) Müll.Arg.
  • Ricinella pedunculosa var. grandifolia Müll.Arg.
  • Ricinella ricinella (L.) Britton
  • Ricinella sylvestris (Griseb.) Müll.Arg.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.

Adelia ricinella (commonly known as Wild Lime) is a shrub or tree within the Euphorbiaceae family. It originates in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cayman Is., Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.

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