Alchornea latifolia
Achiotillo
Also known as: Alchornea cyclophylla Croizat +6 more
- Alchornea cyclophylla Croizat
- Alchornea haitiensis Urb.
- Alchornea latifolia var. islaensis Kitan.
- Alchornea platyphylla Müll.Arg.
- Alchornea polyantha Pax & K.Hoffm.
- Alchornea similis Müll.Arg.
- Manettia serrata Spreng. ex Schult. & Schult.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Alchornea latifolia (commonly known as Achiotillo) is a tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
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, Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Windward Is.