Palicourea brachiata
Also known as: Myrstiphyllum brachiatum (Sw.) C.L.Hitchc. +2 more
- Myrstiphyllum brachiatum (Sw.) C.L.Hitchc.
- Uragoga brachiata (Sw.) Kuntze
- Uragoga neurothricha (DC.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Palicourea brachiata is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Palicourea is notably large, comprising more than 700 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago