Varronia spinescens (L.) Borhidi

Species

Angiosperms > Boraginales > Boraginaceae > Varronia

Characteristics

A hermaphrodite deciduous shrub. It grows 2.5-3m high.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.5 - 3.0
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Environment

A very widespread, weedy species that can be found in a wide variety of habitats including open disturbed areas and moist ditches along roadsides; at elevations up to 2,000 metres
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Images

Habit

Varronia spinescens habit picture by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)

Leaf

Varronia spinescens leaf picture by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)
Varronia spinescens leaf picture by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)
Varronia spinescens leaf picture by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)

Flower

Varronia spinescens flower picture by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)

Distribution

Varronia spinescens world distribution map, present in Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, El Salvador, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Varronia spinescens threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:946226-1
WFO ID wfo-0000420865
COL ID 7FJ52
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Synonyms

Lithocardium ferrugineum Lithocardium riparium Montjolya ferruginea Varronia crenulata Varronia spinescens Lithocardium crenulatum Lithocardium poeppigii Lithocardium thibaudianum Lithocardium laxiflorum Cordia laxiflora Cordia pauciflora Varronia ferruginea Varronia coloradiphila Cordia spinescens Cordia poeppigii Cordia coloradiphila Cordia costaricensis Cordia ferruginea Cordia platystachya Cordia pyrifolia Cordia rhombifolia Cordia riparia Cordia thibaudiana Cordia poeppigii Quarena spinescens Varronia costaricensis Varronia poeppigii Varronia riparia Varronia laxiflora Varronia pyrifolia Varronia pauciflora Cordia ferruginea Cordia crenulata