Didymopanax morototoni
Matchwood
Also known as: Aralia micans Willd. +17 more
- Aralia micans Willd.
- Aralia micans Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.
- Didymopanax calophyllum Decne. & Planch. ex Marchal
- Didymopanax calophyllus Decne. & Planch.
- Didymopanax chrysophyllus (Vahl) Decne. & Planch.
- Didymopanax micans (Willd. ex Schult.) Krug & Urb.
- Didymopanax morototoni var. poeppigii (Decne. & Planch.) Marchal
- Didymopanax morototoni var. sessiliflorus Marchal
- Didymopanax morotoyoni (Aubl.) Decne. & Planch.
- Didymopanax poeppigii Decne. & Planch.
- Didymopanax speciosum (Willd.) Decne. & Planch.
- Didymopanax splendens (Kunth) Decne. & Planch.
- Didymopanax splendens (Kunth) Decne. & Planch. ex Seem.
- Didymopanax splendidus Planch. ex Linden
- Didymopanax undulatus Decne. & Planch. ex C.Wright
- Oreopanax morototoni (Aubl.) Pittier
- Panax chrysophyllus Vahl
- Panax morototoni Aubl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Didymopanax morototoni (commonly known as Matchwood) is a tree within the Araliaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to 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, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Windward Is.