Colubrina elliptica
Soldierwood
Also known as: Colubrina fermenta Rich. ex Brongn. +10 more
- Colubrina fermenta Rich. ex Brongn.
- Colubrina hondurensis Ant.Molina
- Colubrina pittieriana Steyerm.
- Colubrina reclinata (L'Hér.) Brongn.
- Diplisca elliptica (Sw.) Raf.
- Paliurus inermis DC.
- Paliurus inermis J.St.-Hil.
- Rhamnidium moreireanum Glaz.
- Rhamnus elliptica Sw.
- Rhamnus venosa Lam. ex Poir.
- Ziziphus domingensis Duhamel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rhamnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Colubrina elliptica (commonly known as Soldierwood) is a shrub or tree within the Rhamnaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Windward 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)
Trinidad-Tobago