Myrospermum frutescens
Cercipo
Also known as: Bannisteria purpurea Mill. +7 more
- Bannisteria purpurea Mill.
- Calusia emarginata Bertero ex Steud.
- Calusia emarginata Klotzsch
- Myrospermum emarginatum Klotzsch
- Myrospermum frutescens var. emarginatum (Klotzsch) M.Gómez
- Myrospermum secundum Klotzsch
- Myroxylon frutescens (Jacq.) Willd.
- Toluifera frutescens (Jacq.) H.Karst.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Myrospermum frutescens (commonly known as Cercipo) is a shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It originates in North America and 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, 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)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Venezuelan Antilles