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Palicourea callithrix

Also known as: Cephaelis callithrix Miq. +7 more
  • Cephaelis callithrix Miq.
  • Cephaelis tontaneoides (Britton & Standl.) R.O.Williams & Cheesman
  • Evea tontaneoides Britton & Standl.
  • Gamotopea callithrix (Miq.) Bremek.
  • Psychotria callithrix (Miq.) Steyerm.
  • Psychotria callithrix var. callithrix
  • Psychotria callithrix var. tontaneoides (Britton & Standl.) Steyerm.
  • Psychotria oiapoquensis Steyerm.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.

Naturally occurring in South America, Palicourea callithrix is a shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago

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