Oplonia microphylla
Thicketwort
Also known as: Anthacanthus acicularis Lindau, 1900 +7 more
- Anthacanthus acicularis Lindau, 1900
- Anthacanthus cuneatus Nees
- Anthacanthus lycioides (Desf. ex Link) Nees
- Anthacanthus microphyllus (Lam.) Nees
- Anthacanthus microphyllus var. serpyllifolius Nees
- Eranthemum lycioides Link
- Eranthemum microphyllum (Lam.) R.Br. ex Roem. & Schult.
- Hesperanthemum microphyllum (Lam.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Oplonia microphylla (commonly known as Thicketwort) is a shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico