Aegiphila martinicensis
Bastard Whiteroot, Caribbean Spiritweed
Also known as: Aegiphila barbadensis Moldenke +14 more
- Aegiphila barbadensis Moldenke
- Aegiphila barbadensis Pittier, 1933
- Aegiphila diffusa Andrews
- Aegiphila dumosa Salisb.
- Aegiphila glabra Lam., 1791
- Aegiphila glabra Poir.
- Aegiphila grandifolia Walp.
- Aegiphila magnifolia Steud.
- Aegiphila martinicensis f. barbadensis (Moldenke) Moldenke
- Aegiphila martinicensis var. martinicensis
- Aegiphila martinicensis var. oligoneura (Urb.) Moldenke
- Aegiphila minima W.Wright ex Moldenke
- Aegiphila oligoneura Urb.
- Aegiphila straminea Hoffmanns.
- Aegiphila variabilis Moldenke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Aegiphila martinicensis (commonly known as Bastard Whiteroot or Caribbean Spiritweed) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Brazil North, Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Southeast, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.