Rochefortia spinosa
Espino
Also known as: Desmophyla aliena Raf. +6 more
- Desmophyla aliena Raf.
- Diplostylis fasciculata H.Karst. & Triana
- Ehretia fasciculata Kunth
- Lutrostylis spinosa (Jacq.) G.Don
- Morelosia fasciculata (Kunth) Kuntze
- Rochefortia fasciculata (H.Karst. & Triana) Gürke
- Rochefortia jacquinii Griseb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Rochefortia spinosa (commonly known as Espino) is a tree belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles