Phenax mexicanus
Also known as: Phenax bullatus Rusby +4 more
- Phenax bullatus Rusby
- Phenax galeottianus Blume
- Phenax gaudichaudeanus Wedd.
- Phenax gaudichaudianus Wedd.
- Phenax mexicanus var. lanceolatus Suess.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Phenax mexicanus is a shrub or tree belonging to the Urticaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru
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)
Bangladesh