Palicourea cuspidata
Also known as: Psychotria bahiensis var. bahiensis +3 more
- Psychotria bahiensis var. bahiensis
- Psychotria cuspidata Bredem. ex Schult.
- Psychotria cuspidata var. genuina Müll.Arg.
- Uragoga cuspidata (Bredem. ex Schult.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Palicourea cuspidata is a shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Palicourea is notably large, comprising more than 700 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Ecuador, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms