Trichostigma octandrum (L.) H.Walter belongs to the Phytolaccaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Genus
Trichostigma
Specific Epithet
octandrum
Authorship
(L.) H.Walter
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 9.6
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.5
Global rank
#96,009 of 335,497
Top 29%
Extinction probability
5%
Location
Costa Rica, Alajuela, Orotina
9.867472, -84.647444
Location Remarks
Rio Cuarros. 7 m elev.
Collectors
Barry E. Hammel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Liana; frutos negros; raquis morado.