Status:
valid
Authors:
Plowman
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 23(6): 255. 1973
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001019820
Common Names
- Chiricaspi
- Chiricaspi Bush
- Chiricaspi Plant
Description
Brunfelsia chiricaspi (also called 'Chiricaspi', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean and Central America. It has large, oval leaves and white or purple flowers. It typically grows in moist, tropical habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Brunfelsia chiricaspi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brunfelsia chiricaspi has small, bell-shaped flowers that are white, pink, or purple in color. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Where to Find Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Brunfelsia chiricaspi can be found in the tropical regions of South America.
Species in the Brunfelsia genus
Brunfelsia acunae,
Brunfelsia amazonica,
Brunfelsia americana,
Brunfelsia australis,
Brunfelsia boliviana,
Brunfelsia bonodora,
Brunfelsia brasiliensis,
Brunfelsia burchellii,
Brunfelsia cestroides,
Brunfelsia chiricaspi,
Brunfelsia chocoensis,
Brunfelsia clandestina,
Brunfelsia clarensis,
Brunfelsia cuneifolia,
Brunfelsia densifolia,
Brunfelsia dwyeri,
Brunfelsia grandiflora,
Brunfelsia grisebachii,
Brunfelsia guianensis,
Brunfelsia hydrangeiformis,
Brunfelsia imatacana,
Brunfelsia jamaicensis,
Brunfelsia lactea,
Brunfelsia latifolia,
Brunfelsia linearis,
Brunfelsia macrocarpa,
Brunfelsia macroloba,
Brunfelsia maliformis,
Brunfelsia martiana,
Brunfelsia membranacea,
Brunfelsia mire,
Brunfelsia nitida,
Brunfelsia obovata,
Brunfelsia pauciflora,
Brunfelsia picardae,
Brunfelsia pilosa,
Brunfelsia plicata,
Brunfelsia plowmaniana,
Brunfelsia pluriflora,
Brunfelsia portoricensis,
Brunfelsia purpurea,
Brunfelsia rupestris,
Brunfelsia shaferi,
Brunfelsia sinuata,
Brunfelsia splendida,
Brunfelsia undulata,
Brunfelsia uniflora,
Brunfelsia cabiesesiana,
Species in the Solanaceae family