Norantea guianensis
Red Hot Poker Vine
Also known as: Ascium aubletii Spreng. +9 more
- Ascium aubletii Spreng.
- Ascium goyazense Steud.
- Ascium guianense (Aubl.) Oken
- Ascium norantea Raeusch.
- Ascium paraense (Mart.) Steud.
- Ascium violaceum Vahl
- Norantea paraensis Mart.
- Norantea paraensis var. latifolia Wittm.
- Norantea violacea (Vahl) Poir.
- Norantea zeledoniana Standl. & L.O.Williams
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Marcgraviaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Norantea guianensis (commonly known as Red hot poker vine) is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Marcgraviaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Leeward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms