Monotropa coccinea
Also known as: Monotropa australis Andres +7 more
- Monotropa australis Andres
- Monotropa coccinea var. mexicana Lange
- Monotropa coccinea var. nicaraguensis Lange
- Monotropa uniflora subsp. coccinea (Zucc.) Andres
- Monotropa uniflora var. australis (Andres) Domin
- Monotropa uniflora var. coccinea (Zucc.) Domin
- Monotropa uniflora var. nicaraguensis Lange
- Monotropa uniflora var. variegata Andres
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasite.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Monotropa coccinea is a parasitic plant belonging to the Ericaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama