Mouriri rhizophorifolia
Monkey Bone, Monkeybone Mouriri
Other regional names: The Widow +2 more
- The Widow
- The Widow Tree
- White Monkey Bone
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Melastomataceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Mouriri rhizophorifolia (commonly known as Monkey Bone or Monkeybone Mouriri) is a tree belonging to the Melastomataceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet 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, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela