Status:
valid
Authors:
Plowman
Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 23(6): 245. 1973.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001019821
Common Names
- Chocoensis
- Chocoensis Plant
- Chocoensis Bush
Description
Brunfelsia chocoensis (also called 'Choco', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Colombia and Ecuador. It has large, oval leaves and white or purple flowers. It typically grows in moist, tropical habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Brunfelsia chocoensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in herbal medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brunfelsia chocoensis 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 chocoensis
Brunfelsia chocoensis 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