Chione venosa
Fat Pork, Fatpork
Also known as: Anisomeris sylvatica (Standl.) Standl. +1 more
- Anisomeris sylvatica (Standl.) Standl.
- Jacquinia venosa Sw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Chione venosa (commonly known as Fat pork) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rubiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is.
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