Genipa americana
Marmalade, Marmalade Box
Also known as: Gardenia brasiliensis Spreng. +19 more
- Gardenia brasiliensis Spreng.
- Gardenia genipa Sw.
- Gardenia hexandra Willd. ex Schult.
- Gardenia oblongifolia (Ruiz & Pav.) Poir.
- Genipa americana f. grandifolia Chodat & Hassl.
- Genipa americana f. joergensenii Steyerm.
- Genipa americana f. jorgensenii Steyerm.
- Genipa americana f. parvifolia Chodat & Hassl.
- Genipa americana var. americana
- Genipa americana var. caruto (Kunth) K.Schum.
- Genipa americana var. riobranguense Kuhlm.
- Genipa americana var. riobranquenses Kuhlm.
- Genipa americana var. riobranquensis Kuhlm.
- Genipa barbata C.Presl
- Genipa brasiliana A.Rich.
- Genipa brasiliensis (Spreng.) Baill.
- Genipa caruto Kunth
- Genipa codonocalyx Standl.
- Genipa excelsa K.Krause
- Genipa grandifolia Pers.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Genipa americana (commonly known as Marmalade or Marmalade box) is a tree belonging to the Rubiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in 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, Venezuela, Windward Is.