Colubrina asiatica
Asian Nakedwood, Indian Snakewood
Also known as: Ceanothus asiaticus L. +15 more
- Ceanothus asiaticus L.
- Ceanothus capsularis G.Forst.
- Ceanothus leschenaultii DC.
- Colubrina capsularis G.Forst.
- Colubrina leschenaultii (DC.) G.Don
- Paliurus asiaticus Noronha
- Pomaderris capsularis Montrouz.
- Rhamnus acuminata Colebr. ex Roxb.
- Rhamnus asiatica (L.) Lam.
- Rhamnus asiatica (L.) Poir.
- Rhamnus caroliniana Blanco
- Rhamnus splendens Blume
- Sageretia splendens (Blume) G.Don
- Tralliana scandens Lour.
- Trymalium capsulare G.Don
- Tubanthera katapa Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rhamnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub or tree.
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Colubrina asiatica (commonly known as Asian Nakedwood or Indian snakewood) is a scrambling shrub or tree belonging to the Rhamnaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, North-Central Pacific, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aldabra, Andaman Is., Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China Southeast, Comoros, Cook Is., Fiji, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niue, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bahamas, Cayman Is., Cuba, Florida, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mauritius, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Rodrigues, Windward Is.