Easter flower
Securidaca diversifolia (L.) S.F.Blake
Securidaca diversifolia (L.) S.F.Blake, known as Easter flower, is a species in the Polygalaceae family. It is found in various regions of Colombia, including Antioquia, Bolívar, Chocó, and others, as well as in parts of Brazil, Belize, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Cuba, and Ecuador. It occurs in areas such as Barrancas, Distracción, Hatonuevo, Riohacha, and within protected areas like Parque Nacional Natural Macuira and Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona.
Description
Securidaca diversifolia is a member of the Polygalaceae family and is commonly known as Easter flower. Its distribution spans several regions in Colombia, including Antioquia, Bolívar, Casanare, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Norte de Santander, Santander, Sucre, and Valle del Cauca. It is also found in parts of Brazil, Belize, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Cuba, and Ecuador. The species is documented in specific locations such as Barrancas, Distracción, Hatonuevo, and Riohacha, as well as in protected areas like Área Natural Única Los Estoraques, Parque Nacional Natural Macuira, and Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona. The species was first published in 1923.
Other common names
Easter flower
Distribution
Antioquia, Bolívar, Casanare, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Norte de Santander, Santander, Sucre, Valle del Cauca · BR · CO · Barrancas | Distracción | Hatonuevo | Riohacha · Área Natural Única Los Estoraques | Parque Nacional Natural Macuira | Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona · Núcleo Aceites S.A. · Charalá · Antioquia, Bolívar, Chocó, Magdalena, Norte de Santander, Santander, Sucre, Valle · Global · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Ecuador · El Salvador · French Guiana · Guatemala · Guyana · Honduras · Leeward Is. · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southeast
Synonyms
Polygala diversifoliaSecuridaca venosaSecuridaca schlechtendalianaSecuridaca lamarckiiSecuridaca myrtifoliaSecuridaca macrostachyaSecuridaca fendleriSecuridaca erectaBadiera diversifoliaElsota diversifoliaElsota lamarckiiElsota schlechtendalianaSecuridaca pubescens var. ovataSecuridaca diversifolia var. diversifolia