Psychotria L. belongs to the Rubiaceae family. Flora of the World contains 30 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 10 countries.
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Family
Rubiaceae
Genus
Psychotria
Authorship
L.
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 1.5
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.3
Global rank
#151,629 of 335,497
Top 46%
Extinction probability
19%
Location
Ecuador, Loja
-4.114722, -79.174167
Location Remarks
Parque Nacional Podocarpus, entrada Nudo de Cajanuma, Sendero Guardiania - Mirador. Bosque andino. 2875 m.
Collectors
Carmen Ulloa Ulloa, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Xavier Clavijo
Notes
Arbusto 1-1.5 m, corola gibosa en la base, blanco-crema.
Location
New Caledonia
-21.440000, 165.352194
Location Remarks
South flank of Me Maoya. Reserve de la Nodela, nord de Bourail. 597 m elev.
Collectors
Jerome Munzinger, Martin W. Callmander, Porter P. Lowry II, Sven Buerki, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Location
Cameroon
3.950278, 9.238333
Location Remarks
Southeast of Limbe, Dikolo Peninsula. Bimbia Mangrove Nature Trail.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Tanzania, Morogoro, Ulanga
-8.619167, 36.725556
Location Remarks
Vigoi Division, Isogo Ward. Behind Chikuti Village store, along road to Ifakara. 530 m elev.
Collectors
G. Simon Laizer, P. Ezrom, Sharon A. Bodine, J. Mwipi, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Location
Gabon, Estuaire
0.416278, 9.490083
Location Remarks
Libreville - Aboretum Sibang. Elev. 30 m.
Collectors
Gretchen Walters, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Diosdado Nguema, Etienne Mounoumoulossi
Location
Gabon, Estuaire
0.416278, 9.490083
Location Remarks
Libreville - Aboretum Sibang. Elev. 30 m.
Collectors
Miguel E. Leal, Diosdado Nguema, Etienne Mounoumoulossi, Prance Bissiemou, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Location
Madagascar, Vatovavy-Fitovinany
-21.331944, 47.673889
Location Remarks
About 7 km E of Ifandiana on National Route 45. Vegetation overhanging roadside along southern side of road. Degraded.
Collectors
Rolland Ranaivojaona, Zachary Scott Rogers, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Location
Ecuador, Pichincha
0.021944, -78.746944
Location Remarks
Along road between Tandayapa and Mindo, vicinity of Bellavisata Tourist Lodge, 6.5 km N of Tandayapa on old road from Nono to Mindo. 2270 m elev.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Scandent shrub 1-1.5 m tall; flowers white; fruits greenish white.
Location
Cameroon
3.950278, 9.238333
Location Remarks
Southeast of Limbe, Dikolo Peninsula. Bimbia Mangrove Nature Trail.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Madagascar
-18.398889, 47.937222
Location Remarks
East of Anjozorobe. Near village of Antsahabe. Humid forest. Specimens preserved in alcohol.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Peru, Loreto, Loreto
-4.456389, -74.078333
Location Remarks
Dist. Nauta. Caserio Miraflores en la boca del Río Tigre. Remanente de bosque primario en terraza alta. 132 m elev.
Collectors
Rodolfo Vásquez Martínez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, R. Rojas, Luis Valenzuela Gamarra, F. Díaz, Antonio Peña Cruz
Location
New Caledonia, North
-21.321750, 165.074500
Location Remarks
Avangui, ca. 2.5 km W of Forêt Français on RPN 1, on N side of road at crossing over Creek Hervouet. Sclerophyllous forest on calcareous substrate with some ultramafic colluvium.
Collectors
Porter P. Lowry II, Jerome Munzinger, Chrissen Gemmill, Jean-Noel Labat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Location
Cameroon
3.950278, 9.238333
Location Remarks
Southeast of Limbe, Dikolo Peninsula. Bimbia Mangrove Nature Trail.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Tanzania, Morogoro, Ulanga
-8.619167, 36.725556
Location Remarks
Vigoi Division, Isogo Ward. Behind Chikuti Village store, along road to Ifakara. 530 m elev.
Collectors
Roy E. Gereau, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, O.C. Nkawamba
Location
Tanzania, Mbeya, Rungwe
-9.035833, 33.569722
Location Remarks
Mporoto Ridge; beginning of access road to Ngozi Crater, in lower montane forest. 2015 m elev.
Collectors
Roy E. Gereau, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, William J. Kindeketa, O.A. Kibure, Sharon A. Bodine
Location
Tanzania, Morogoro, Ulanga
-8.619167, 36.725556
Location Remarks
Vigoi Division, Isogo Ward. Behind Chikuti Village store, along road to Ifakara. 530 m elev.
Collectors
G. Simon Laizer, P. Ezrom, Sharon A. Bodine, J. Mwipi, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Location
Tanzania, Morogoro, Ulanga
-8.619167, 36.725556
Location Remarks
Vigoi Division, Isogo Ward. Behind Chikuti Village store, along road to Ifakara. 530 m elev.
Collectors
Location
Tanzania, Mbeya, Mbeya
-8.827500, 33.263889
Location Remarks
Pungaluma Hills, NE of Mshewe Village, above Utengule Coffee Estate factory in miombo woodland on W-facing slope. 1550 m elev.
Collectors
Roy E. Gereau, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Shrub 1 m high. Corolla pale yellow.
Location
Fiji, Viti Levu
-17.720278, 178.033611
Location Remarks
Monasavu Rd., 3.5 km past Monasavu Dam access rd., along road toward Tavua. Humid forest. 960 m elev.
Collectors
Marika Tuiwawa, F. Tuiwawa, Porter P. Lowry II, Jerome Munzinger, Sven Buerki, Martin W. Callmander, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Location
New Caledonia, South
-22.504167, 166.000000
Location Remarks
Sommet du Mont Do.
Collectors
Porter P. Lowry II, Chrissen Gemmill, Jean-Noel Labat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Location
Thailand, Trang, Na Yong
7.542833, 99.794889
Location Remarks
Khao Bun-thad Wildlife Sanctuary ca. 20 km E of Trang.. Ton Plew Waterfall. 142 m elev.
Collectors
Jacinto (Jack) C. Regalado, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Voradol Chamchumroon, Nikhom Ritphet, S. Sirimongkol
Notes
Treelet 1 m.
Location
Gabon, Estuaire
0.416278, 9.490083
Location Remarks
Libreville - Aboretum Sibang. Elev. 30 m.
Collectors
Miguel E. Leal, Diosdado Nguema, Etienne Mounoumoulossi, Prance Bissiemou, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Location
Peru, Loreto, Loreto
-4.456389, -74.078333
Location Remarks
Dist. Nauta. Caserio Miraflores en la boca del Río Tigre. Remanente de bosque primario en terraza alta. 132 m elev.
Collectors
Rodolfo Vásquez Martínez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, R. Rojas, Luis Valenzuela Gamarra, F. Díaz, Antonio Peña Cruz
Notes
Arbusto 1.5 m; flores y brácteas moradas.
Location
Peru, Cusco, Paucartambo (Kosnipata)
-12.876389, -71.408889
Location Remarks
Quebrada Piñi Piñi. Bosque secundario en una trocha de extracción de madera.
Collectors
Rodolfo Vásquez Martínez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Jim Farfán Vargas, E. Suclli, Antonio Peña Cruz
Location
Thailand, Chiang Mai
18.831167, 98.889500
Location Remarks
Doi Suthep Pui National Park. Doi Pui Nature Trail. 1669 m elev.
Collectors
Jacinto (Jack) C. Regalado, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Voradol Chamchumroon, Nikhom Ritphet, S. Sirimongkol
Notes
Shrub 2+ m.
Location
Madagascar, Vatovavy-Fitovinany
-21.331944, 47.673889
Location Remarks
About 7 km E of Ifandiana on National Route 45. Vegetation overhanging roadside along southern side of road. Degraded.
Collectors
Ando Ramahefaharivelo, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, N. Manjato, Désiré Ravelonarivo, Reza Ludovic, Jacky Andriantiana
Location
Mexico, Chiapas
17.209056, -92.966472
Location Remarks
Mirador La Selva Negra. Por Cta. Rincon Chamula (Cta 195), c. 2.2 km noroeste de Rincon Chamula. 1898 m elev.
Collectors
Manuel Martinez Melendez, Angelita Lopez-Cruz, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Arbusto 1 m.
Location
Madagascar, Diana, Antsiranana
-13.413056, 48.335556
Location Remarks
Nosy Be, SE corner of island in Lokobe Forest. Along sandy beach. Specimens preserved in alcohol.
Collectors
Zachary Scott Rogers, Rolland Ranaivojaona, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Location
Fiji, Vanua Levu (Cakaudrove Province)
-16.637389, 179.212639
Location Remarks
Waisali Rain Forest Reserve. On Cross Island Road, c. 30 km north of Hibiscus Highway in Savusavu. Places along the loop trail to a small stream. 420-470 m elev.
Collectors
Porter P. Lowry II, Jerome Munzinger, Gregory M. Plunkett, Bruce Gray, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Alivereti Naikatini
Notes
Humid upland rainforest on a steep hillside. Shrub 1.5 m. Fruit dark red.
Location
Cameroon, Southwest (Southeast of Limbe, Dikolo Peninsula. Bimbia Mangrove Nature Trail.)
3.950278, 9.238333
Location Remarks
Southeast of Limbe, Dikolo Peninsula. Bimbia Mangrove Nature Trail.
Collectors