Fridericia florida

Fridericia florida (DC.) L.G.Lohmann

Fridericia florida (DC.) L.G.Lohmann is a species in the Bignoniaceae family, native to regions in South and Central America, including parts of Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and others. It is distinguished by its white, small flowers, contrasting with the pink, red, or purple corollas of related species. Reproductive activity involves flowering throughout the year and fruiting in June and August.

Description

Fridericia florida is a member of the Bignoniaceae family, occurring in Amazonas, Antioquia, Bolívar, and other regions across South and Central America. It is characterized by its white and small flowers, a feature that differentiates it from species like F. chica, F. mutabilis, F. samydoides, and F. triplinervia, which have pink, red, or purple corollas. The species exhibits a reproductive pattern with flowers collected throughout the year and fruits produced in June and August. It is documented in various protected areas, including Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena and Parque Nacional Natural Utría, as well as in urban and ecological zones like Barrancabermeja and Cimitarra. The species was formally published in 2014.

Distribution

Amazonas, Antioquia, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caldas, Caquetá, Chocó, Córdoba, Guaviare, La Guajira, Magdalena, Meta, Putumayo, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca, Vaupés · BR · Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena | Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua | Parque Nacional Natural Utría | Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos · Barrancabermeja | Cimitarra · Amazonas, Antioquia, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caldas, Caquetá, Chocó, Córdoba, Guainía, La Guajira, Guaviare, Magdalena, Meta, Putumayo, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Vaupés · Argentina Northeast · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · French Guiana · Guyana · Honduras · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nicaragua · Panamá · Paraguay · Peru · Suriname · Venezuela · Leticia