Rubiaceae
Palicourea

Palicourea violacea (Aubl.) A.Rich.

First published in Mém. Rubiac.: 95 (1829)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is S. Mexico to S. Tropical America and Grenada, Jamaica. It is a subshrub or shrub and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. It is used as a medicine.

Distribution

Native to:

Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Berger, A. (2018). Synopsis and typification of Mexican and Central American Palicourea (Rubiaceae: Palicoureeae), part I: The entomophilous species. Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien, B 120: 59-140.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database in ACCESS: 1-216203. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [Cited as Psychotria capitata subsp. amplifolia.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
  • Berry, P.E., Yatskievych, K. & Holst, B.K. (eds.) in Steyermark, J., Berry, P.E., Holts, B.K. (eds). (2004). Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana 8: 1-874. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis.
  • Borhidi, A. (2012). Rubiáceas de México, ed. 2: 1-608. Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest.
  • Davidse, G. & al. (eds.) (2012). Flora Mesoamericana 4(2): 1-533. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, D.F.
  • Nelson Sutherland, C.H. (2008). Catálogo de las plantes vasculares de Honduras. Espermatofitas: 1-1576. SERNA/Guaymuras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia

  • Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R., & Celis, M. (eds.). (2020). Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia. v1.1. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Dataset/Checklist. https://doi.org/10.15472/7avdhn
  • Diazgranados et al. (2021). Catalogue of plants of Colombia. Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia project. In prep.
  • Diazgranados, M., Allkin, B., Black N., Cámara-Leret, R., Canteiro C., Carretero J., Eastwood R., Hargreaves S., Hudson A., Milliken W., Nesbitt, M., Ondo, I., Patmore, K., Pironon, S., Turner, R., Ulian, T. (2020). World Checklist of Useful Plant Species. Produced by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity.
  • GBIF.org (2021). GBIF species matching tool. https://www.gbif.org/tools/species-lookup
  • IUCN (2021). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2021-2. https://www.iucnredlist.org.
  • Medicinal Plant Names Services (MPNS) v.10 (2021); http://mpns.kew.org/

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Aug 11, 1970 Venezuela Psychotria capitata subsp. inundata K001430631 Yes
Nov 25, 1948 Venezuela Psychotria capitata subsp. inundata K001430629 Yes
Schomburgk, R. [415] Guyana Psychotria capitata subsp. inundata K000174335 Type No
Schomburgk, R. [27] Guyana Psychotria capitata subsp. inundata K000174334 Type Yes
Schomburgk, R. [s.n.] Guyana Psychotria capitata subsp. inundata K000174336 Holotype Yes
Ule, E. Psychotria capitata subsp. inundata K001430623 Yes
Venezuela Psychotria capitata subsp. inundata K001430619 Yes
Venezuela Psychotria capitata subsp. inundata K001430620 Yes
Venezuela Psychotria capitata subsp. inundata K001430621 Yes
Venezuela Psychotria capitata subsp. inundata K001430622 Yes
Ule, E. Psychotria capitata subsp. inundata K001430623 Yes
Venezuela Psychotria capitata subsp. inundata K001430624 Yes
Venezuela Psychotria capitata subsp. inundata K001430625 Yes
Venezuela Psychotria capitata subsp. inundata K001430626 Yes
Venezuela Psychotria capitata subsp. inundata K001430627 Yes
Venezuela Psychotria capitata subsp. inundata K001430628 Yes
Venezuela Psychotria capitata subsp. inundata K001430630 Yes
Pires, J.M. [47945] Brazil Psychotria capitata subsp. amplifolia K001199262 Yes
Lehmann, F.C. [8392] Colombia Psychotria setifera K001432299 Yes
Lehmann, F.C. [8392] Colombia Psychotria setifera K001432297 Yes
Lehmann, F.C. [8392] Colombia Psychotria setifera K001432298 Yes
Lehmann, F.C. [B.T.970] Colombia Psychotria setifera K000432949 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lehmann, F.C. [8392], Colombia Psychotria setifera K001432297 Yes
Lehmann, F.C. [8392], Colombia Psychotria setifera K001432298 Yes
Lehmann, F.C. [8392], Colombia Psychotria setifera K001432299 Yes
Spruce, R. [3191] Brazil Psychotria inundata K001197621 Yes
Milliken, W. [230] Brazil Psychotria inundata K001197617 Yes
Spruce, R. [3191] Brazil Psychotria inundata K001197624 Yes
Coomes, D. [s.n.] Venezuela Psychotria inundata K001197616 Yes
Ferreira, L.V. [159] Brazil Psychotria inundata K001197615 Yes
Trail, J.W.H. [416] Brazil Psychotria inundata K001197618 Yes
Ule, E. [8769] Brazil Psychotria inundata K001197620 Yes
Spruce, R. [478] Brazil Psychotria inundata K001197622 Yes
Trail, J.W.H. [416] Brazil Psychotria inundata K001197623 Yes
Ule, E. [8769] Brazil Psychotria inundata K001197619 Yes
Jan 1, 2018 Redden, K.M.; Perry, C.; Singh, D.; Alexander, E.; James, H.; John, N.; H. [5247] Guyana Psychotria capitata K001589050 Yes
Jun 20, 2011 da Silva, S.P.C., et al. [723] Brazil Psychotria capitata K000174944 Yes
Jan 1, 2000 Stevenson, N.S. [10683] Belize Psychotria capitata K000174170 Type Yes
Mar 7, 1944 Peru Psychotria capitata K001429901 Yes
Mar 7, 1944 Peru Psychotria capitata K001429902 Yes
Souza, V.C. [2103] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199265 Yes
Gardner [3771] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199309 Yes
Prance, G.T. [24187] Peru Psychotria capitata K001199276 Yes
Claussen, P. [s.n.] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199270 Yes
Chaves, E. [95] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199281 Yes
Forzza, R.C. [1450] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199284 Yes
Ratter, J.A. [6375] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199266 Yes
Bridgewater, S. [47] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199264 Yes
Amaral, I.L.; Cid C.A.; Guedes, J.; Lima, J. [18] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199295 Yes
Prance, G.T. [16317] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199273 Yes
Claussen [s.n.] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199314 Yes
Chaves, E. [77] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199277 Yes
Claussen [s.n.] Brazil Psychotria capitata K000174339 Unknown Type Material Yes
Claussen [s.n.] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199310 Yes
Souza, V.C.; Sakuragui, C.M. [2103] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199282 Yes
Souza, S.A.M.; Nascimento, O.C.; Silva, M.C.; Pedro [277] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199315 Yes
Chaves, E.; Pastore, J.F.; Cruz, M.P. [211] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199278 Yes
Glaziou [10918] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199311 Yes
Árbocz, G.F. [3053] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199286 Yes
Glaziou, A. [12762] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199268 Yes
Heringer, E.P.; Figueiras, T.S.; Mendonça, R.C.; Pereira, B.A.S.; E. Heringer Salles, A.; Chagas e Silva, F. [2768] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199275 Yes
Gardner [1039] Psychotria capitata K000174340 Unknown Type Material Yes
Campos, M.T.V.A. [13538] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199259 Yes
Todzia, C. [2285] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199288 Yes
Glaziou, A. [21542] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199271 Yes
Gardner [4724] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199312 Yes
Sakuragui, C.M. [CFCR 15329] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199283 Yes
Glaziou [9869] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199307 Yes
Krieger, L. [7410] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199285 Yes
Claussen [s.n.] Brazil Psychotria capitata K000174337 Unknown Type Material Yes
Acevedo-Rodriguez, P. [8407] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199287 Yes
Irwin, H.S. [26480] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199302 Yes
Sandeman, C.A.W. [5849] Colombia Psychotria capitata K001429879 Yes
Sandeman, C.A.W. [5849] Colombia Psychotria capitata K001429880 Yes
Forzza, R.C. [3011] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199293 Yes
Galvão, C. [494] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199263 Yes
Delprete, P.G. [9687] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199261 Yes
Chaves, E.; Fank-de-Carvalho, S.; Mendes, V.C. [144] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199279 Yes
Eiten, G. [3386] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199272 Yes
Glaziou, A. [14899] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199269 Yes
Prance, G.T. [15170] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199291 Yes
Irwin, H.A. [24616] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199301 Yes
Cid Ferreira, C., A. [3209] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199303 Yes
Amaral, I.L.; Cid, C.A.; Guedes, J.; J.Lima [70] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199296 Yes
Chaves, E. [91] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199280 Yes
Lemos, M.J.S.; T.S. Nunes; Rios, L.S.; Allevato, S.R. [107] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199292 Yes
Souza, S.A.M. [445] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199304 Yes
Philcox, D. [3260] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199290 Yes
Pirani, J.R. [5056] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199294 Yes
Claussen [s.n.] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199313 Yes
Ratter, J.A. [4464] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199274 Yes
Pohl [887] Brazil Psychotria capitata K000174338 Unknown Type Material Yes
Prance, G.T. [15125] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199289 Yes
Prance, G.T. [10713] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199298 Yes
Acevedo-Rodriguez, P. [8037] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199260 Yes
Heringer, E.P.; Filgueiras, T.S.; Mendonça, R.C.; Pereira, B.A.S.; Heringer Salles, A.E.; Chagas e Silva, F. [5854] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199297 Yes
Irwin, H.S.; Maxwell, H.; Wasshasen, D.C. [20401] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199300 Yes
Prance, G.T. [10796] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199299 Yes
Castro, N.M. [s.n.] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199306 Yes
Glaziou, A. [21543] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199267 Yes
Souza, S.A.M. [471] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199305 Yes
Gardner [3771] Brazil Psychotria capitata K001199308 Yes
Panama Psychotria capitata K001429874 Yes
Panama Psychotria capitata K001429875 Yes
Colombia Psychotria capitata K001429876 Yes
Colombia Psychotria capitata K001429877 Yes
Colombia Psychotria capitata K001429878 Yes
Sandeman, C.A.W. [5849], Colombia Psychotria capitata K001429879 Yes
Sandeman, C.A.W. [5849], Colombia Psychotria capitata K001429880 Yes
Colombia Psychotria capitata K001429881 Yes
Venezuela Psychotria capitata K001429882 Yes
Ecuador Psychotria capitata K001429883 Yes
Ecuador Psychotria capitata K001429884 Yes
Ecuador Psychotria capitata K001429885 Yes
Ecuador Psychotria capitata K001429886 Yes
Ecuador Psychotria capitata K001429887 Yes
Peru. Ecuador Psychotria capitata K001429888 Yes
Peru. Ecuador Psychotria capitata K001429889 Yes
Peru. Ecuador Psychotria capitata K001429890 Yes
Peru. Ecuador Psychotria capitata K001429891 Yes
Peru. Ecuador Psychotria capitata K001429892 Yes
Peru. Ecuador Psychotria capitata K001429893 Yes
Peru. Ecuador Psychotria capitata K001429894 Yes
Peru. Ecuador Psychotria capitata K001429895 Yes
Peru. Ecuador Psychotria capitata K001429896 Yes
Peru. Ecuador Psychotria capitata K001429897 Yes
Peru. Ecuador Psychotria capitata K001429898 Yes
Peru Psychotria capitata K001429899 Yes
Peru Psychotria capitata K001429900 Yes
Peru Psychotria capitata K001429903 Yes
Peru Psychotria capitata K001429904 Yes
Peru Psychotria capitata K001429905 Yes
Peru Psychotria capitata K001429906 Yes
Bolivia Psychotria capitata K001429907 Yes
Mar 16, 1990 Panama Psychotria albonervia K001429678 No
Fendler, A. [62] Panama Psychotria albonervia K001429679 Yes
Fendler, A. [62] Panama Psychotria albonervia K000432858 Type Yes
Fendler, A. [62], Panama Psychotria albonervia K001429679 Yes

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