Ayenia aculeata
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub or tree.
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Ayenia aculeata is a scrambling shrub or tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Ayenia is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
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)
Malaya, Tuamotu