Drypetes lateriflora
Guiana Plum
Also known as: Drypetes lateriflora var. guatemalensis Pax & K.Hoffm. +2 more
- Drypetes lateriflora var. guatemalensis Pax & K.Hoffm.
- Forchhammeria lanceolata Standl.
- Schaefferia lateriflora Sw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Putranjivaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Drypetes lateriflora (commonly known as Guiana plum) is a tree belonging to the Putranjivaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Drypetes is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Puerto Rico