Morisonia americana
Rat Misple, Ratapple
Other regional names: Wild Mesple +1 more
- Wild Mesple
- Wild Misple
Also known as: Capparis morisonia Sw. +6 more
- Capparis morisonia Sw.
- Capparis racemosa Mill.
- Morisonia americana var. subpeltata Griseb. ex Eggers
- Morisonia elliptica Rusby
- Morisonia imrayi Griseb.
- Morisonia johnstonii Urb.
- Morisonia multiflora Triana & Planch.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Capparaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Morisonia americana
Morisonia americana (commonly known as Rat Misple or Ratapple) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Capparaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, 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)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.