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Varronia macrocephala

Also known as: Cordia asterothrix Killip +12 more
  • Cordia asterothrix Killip
  • Cordia guayaquilensis A.DC.
  • Cordia macrocephala (Desv.) Kunth
  • Cordia polyantha Benth.
  • Cordia pringlei B.L.Rob.
  • Cordia pringlei var. altatensis Brandegee
  • Cordia storkii Standl.
  • Lithocardium guayaquilense (A.DC.) Kuntze
  • Lithocardium macrocephalum (Desv.) Kuntze
  • Varronia asterothrix (Killip) Borhidi
  • Varronia polyantha (Benth.) Friesen
  • Varronia polyantha var. jamesonii Friesen
  • Varronia pringlei (B.L.Rob.) Friesen
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.

Originating in North America and South America, Varronia macrocephala is a shrub belonging to the Boraginaceae family. 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Peru, Venezuela

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