Thaumatococcus daniellii
Miracle Berry, Miracle Fruit
Also known as: Donax danielii (Benn.) Roberty +5 more
- Donax danielii (Benn.) Roberty
- Monostiche daniellii (Benn.) Horan.
- Phrynium daniellii Benn.
- SH1620916.08FU
- Thaumatococcus daniellii (Benn.) Benth.
- Thaumatococcus daniellii (Benn.) Benth. ex B.D.Jacks.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Marantaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Thaumatococcus daniellii (commonly known as Miracle-Berry or Miracle-Fruit) is a herbaceous perennial within the Marantaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burkina, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, Zaïre
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
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms