Erithalis fruticosa
Black Torch, Blacktorch
Other regional names: Candlewood +2 more
- Candlewood
- Flambeau
- Rompe Machete
Also known as: Erithalis elliptica Raf. +9 more
- Erithalis elliptica Raf.
- Erithalis fruticosa subsp. fruticosa
- Erithalis fruticosa var. inodora (Jacq.) DC.
- Erithalis fruticosa var. inodora (Jacq.) Pers.
- Erithalis harrisii var. angusta S.Moore ex Rendle
- Erithalis inodora Jacq.
- Erithalis parviflora Griseb.
- Erithalis procumbens Raf.
- Erithalis revoluta Urb.
- Psathura obovata Tussac
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Erithalis fruticosa (commonly known as Black-Torch) is a shrub or tree within the Rubiaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Is., Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.