Palicourea tenerior
Also known as: Cephaelis tenuis D.Dietr. +14 more
- Cephaelis tenuis D.Dietr.
- Nonatelia officinalis Aubl.
- Oribasia officinalis (Aubl.) J.F.Gmel.
- Palicourea hassleriana Chodat
- Palicourea officinalis (Aubl.) A.Rich.
- Palicourea swartziana Borhidi
- Patabea tenerior Cham.
- Psychotria barbiflora var. amazonica Müll.Arg.
- Psychotria barbiflora var. minor Müll.Arg.
- Psychotria erythrophylla Müll.Arg.
- Psychotria hassleriana (Chodat) Standl. ex Bernardi
- Psychotria hoffmannseggiana var. erythrophylla (Müll.Arg.) Steyerm.
- Psychotria mesomorpha Müll.Arg.
- Psychotria officinalis (Aubl.) Raeusch.
- Psychotria officinalis (Aubl.) Raeusch. ex Sandwith
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub or tree.
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Palicourea tenerior is a scrambling shrub or tree within the Rubiaceae family. It originates in South America. 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)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, 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)
Puerto Rico