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Colubrina asiatica
Mém. Fam. Rhamnées, 62. 1826.
Common names: Asian nakedwood latherleaf
Introduced
Basionym: Ceanothus asiaticus Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 1: 196. 1753
Synonyms: Rhamnus asiatica (Linnaeus) Lamarck ex Poiret
Distribution
Introduced; Fla., Asia, introduced also in many areas worldwide.
Discussion
Varieties 2 (1 in the flora).
Colubrina asiatica is an almost pantropical species reported for many coastal habitats of the New and Old World tropics. The type is from Sri Lanka.
Variety subpubescens (Pitard) M. C. Johnston occurs in southeast Asia.
Selected References
None.