Needle flower
Posoqueria latifolia (Rudge) Schult.
LC Least Concern
Names
| English | Needle flower |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Guayaba del mono |
| Chinese | 针花树 |
| Scientific name | Posoqueria latifolia (Rudge) Schult. |
About this species
Posoqueria latifolia, also known as Needle Flower Tree, is a species of shrub or tree in the family Rubiaceae native to the region spanning from Mexico to tropical South America. Its most remarkable feature is the floral tube of the white flower, which is only 2 or 3 mm wide, but up to 17 cm (6.7 in) long. It is pollinated by a sphinx moth.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Genus | Posoqueria |
In Suriname
151Records in Suriname
1687First record
2023Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini49
- Brokopondo16
- Marowijne5
- Para4
- Paramaribo3
- Nickerie1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
