Varronia curassavica
Black Sage
Also known as: Cordia angustifolia (H.West) Roem. & Schult. +16 more
- Cordia angustifolia (H.West) Roem. & Schult.
- Cordia barbata Estrada
- Cordia brevispicata M.Martens & Galeotti
- Cordia brevispicata var. hypomalaca Greenm.
- Cordia canescens Willd. ex Schult.
- Cordia chacoensis Chodat
- Cordia chepensis Pittier
- Cordia cuneiformis A.DC.
- Cordia curassavica (Jacq.) Roem. & Schult.
- Cordia cylindristachya var. graveolens (Kunth) Griseb.
- Cordia cylindristachya var. interrupta (A.DC.) Griseb.
- Cordia cylindristachya var. portoricensis (Spreng.) Bello
- Cordia cylindrostachya var. graveolens (Kunth) Griseb.
- Cordia cylindrostachya var. interrupta (DC.) Griseb.
- Cordia cylindrostachya var. portoricensis (Spreng.) Bello
- Cordia divaricata Kunth
- Cordia graveolens Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Varronia curassavica (commonly known as Black sage) is a shrub within the Boraginaceae family. It is found natively in Tropical Asia, North America, and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Indian Subcontinent, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Aruba, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
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)
Borneo, Christmas I., Florida, Galápagos, Madagascar, Malaya, Mauritius, Sri Lanka