Caracus wigandia
Wigandia urens (Ruiz & Pav.) Kunth
Wigandia urens is a species in the family Namaceae. It is also known by the common name Caracus wigandia. The plant has a wide distribution across several regions including Antioquia, Bolívar, Cesar, La Guajira, Magdalena, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Santander, Tolima, and Valle del Cauca. It is also found in various global locations such as Italy, France, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and the Canary Islands.
Description
Wigandia urens is a member of the genus Wigandia and belongs to the Namaceae family. It is commonly referred to as Caracus wigandia. The species is native to and found in several regions of South and Central America, including Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. It is also reported in parts of Europe such as France and Italy, as well as the Canary Islands. The plant's distribution extends to other global regions, including the conterminous 48 United States and California. It is also found in various subregions such as the Cordillera occidental and the Área Natural Única Los Estoraques.
Other common names
Caracus wigandia
Distribution
Antioquia, Bolívar, Cesar, La Guajira, Magdalena, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca · Subregiones: Cordillera occidental, Enclaves subxerofíticos · Área Natural Única Los Estoraques · PT · Piedecuesta · Italy · IN · AU · Antioquia, Cesar, Cundinamarca, La Guajira, Huila, Magdalena, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Santander, Tolima, Valle · Global · NO · conterminous 48 United States · California · Canary Is. · Colombia · Costa Rica · El Salvador · France · Guatemala · Honduras · Madeira · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nicaragua · Panamá · Peru
Synonyms
Wigandia scorpioidesWigandia vigieriWigandia kunthiiWigandia macrophyllaWigandia caracasanaWigandia urens var. caracasanaWigandia peruvianaWigandia caracasana var. viscosaWigandia caracasana var. macrophyllaCohiba urensErnstamra caracasanaErnstamra macrophyllaErnstamra scorpiodesErnstamra urensHydrolea auriculataHydrolea caracassanaHydrolea scorpioidesHydrolea urensWigandia caracasana f. viscosaWigandia urens var. urensWigandia caracasana var. calycinaWigandia kunthii var. intermediaWigandia kunthii var. viscosaWigandia dariiWigandia kunthii var. macrophyllaHydrolea mollis