Haplophyton cimicidum
Cockroachplant
Also known as: Echites cimicidus Pav. ex A.DC. +5 more
- Echites cimicidus Pav. ex A.DC.
- Echites cimicidus Pav. ex Sessé & Moc.
- Echites cinereus A.Rich.
- Haplophyton cimicidum var. cimicidum
- Haplophyton cinereum (A.Rich.) Woodson
- Rhodocalyx cinereus (A.Rich.) Miers
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Haplophyton cimicidum (commonly known as Cockroachplant) is a shrub within the Apocynaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cuba