Leathery Colicwood
Myrsine coriacea (Sw.) R.Br.
Names
| English | Leathery Colicwood |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Cucharo blanco |
| Chinese | — |
| Scientific name | Myrsine coriacea (Sw.) R.Br. |
About this species
Myrsine coriacea is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae. It is a tree native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Mexico through the Caribbean, Central America, and tropical South America to northern Argentina. In Colombia it is native to the Andes, Caribbean, Pacific, and Magdalena Valley regions from 820 to 3360 meters elevation. It is used as a medicine and for food.
Three subspecies are accepted.
Myrsine coriacea subsp. coriacea
Myrsine coriacea subsp. nigrescens (Lundell) Ricketson & Pipoly
Myrsine coriacea subsp. reticulata (Steyerm.) Pipoly
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El cucharo blanco (Myrsine coriacea) es una especie de árbol de la familia [Myrinaceae], que se encuentra en abundancia en matorrales y bosques secundarios desde México hasta el norte de Argentina, entre 800 y 3200 m.s.n.m.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Ericales |
| Family | Primulaceae |
| Genus | Myrsine |
