Geophila cordifolia Miq.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Geophila

Characteristics

A herb. It is a creeping plant. The leaves are elongated and hairy. The flowers are white. The fruit are hairy. They are red.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It occurs between sea level and 500 m above sea level in Bolivia. It grows near creeks and rocks.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Geophila cordifolia world distribution map, present in Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:751420-1
WFO ID wfo-0000972378
COL ID 6KBR5
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 734763
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Synonyms

Geophila cordifolia Geophila trichogyne

Lower taxons

Geophila cordifolia var. cordifolia