Psychotria viridis
Also known as: Palicourea viridis (Ruiz & Pav.) Schult. +7 more
- Palicourea viridis (Ruiz & Pav.) Schult.
- Psychotria glomerata Kunth
- Psychotria microdesmia Oerst.
- Psychotria trispicata Griseb.
- Uragoga glomerata (Kunth) Kuntze
- Uragoga microdesmia (Oerst.) Kuntze
- Uragoga trispicata (Griseb.) Kuntze
- Uragoga viridis (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Psychotria viridis is a shrub or tree within the Rubiaceae family. It naturally occurs 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)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
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)
Brazil Southeast