bloodberry
Rivina humilis L.
Rivina humilis L. is a flowering plant in the family Petiveriaceae, previously classified in Phytolaccaceae. It is native to regions including Madeira, Colombia, and parts of tropical South America. The species is commonly known as bloodberry. The specific epithet 'humilis' refers to the plant's low-growing habit.
Description
Rivina humilis is a member of the Petiveriaceae family, with a distribution that includes Madeira, various regions in Colombia, and other parts of tropical South America. It has been historically associated with the Phytolaccaceae family. The plant is known by several common names, including bloodberry, dogblood, and pigeonberry. The species name 'humilis' is derived from Latin, meaning 'dwarfish' or 'lowly,' reflecting its compact growth form. The species was first described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. Taxonomic clarification regarding the type material has been addressed in botanical literature, with suggestions for lectotype designation based on historical collections.
Other common names
RougeplantcoralberrypigeonberryturkeyberrybloodberryJumby PepperJumbi PepperSlippery Bush
Distribution
Madeira · Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Caldas, Cesar, Chocó, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, San Andrés y Providencia, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Valle del Cauca · BR · Subregiones: Cordillera occidental, Cordillera central, Norte, Zona central, Sur, Enclaves subxerofíticos · Madeira Island · Cuenca río Anamichú, Cuenca río Lagunilla, Cuenca río Totare: La manga de los Rodríguez (270 msnm) · Santuario de Flora y Fauna Los Colorados | Parque Nacional Natural Macuira | Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona | Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos · Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado (DRMI) Laguna de Sonso, municipio de Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · TW · VU · ZA · SC · PT · CD · La Unión Esperanza María · SG · Barichara | Jordán | Piedecuesta | San Gil | San José de Miranda | Simacota · CV · Malta · ZW · ID · IN · UG · MY · BM · CN · ZM · CI · AU · TL
Synonyms
Tithonia humilisTithonia humilis f. humilisTithonia humilis var. humilisRivina purpurascensRivina tinctariaRivina vernalisRivina laevisRivina mexicanaRivina paraguayensisRivina glabrataRivina brasiliensisRivina herbaceaRivina bengalensisRivina laevis var. pubescensRivina humilis var. glabraSolanoides laevisRivina humilis var. laevisPiercea acuminataPiercea glabraPiercea obliquataPiercea tomentosaRivina aurantiacaRivina canescensRivina gracilisRivina humilis var. orientalisRivina humilis var. plumbaginifoliaRivina humilis var. puberulaRivina laevis var. acuminataRivina lanceolataRivina obliquata