Taxon:  Bourreria succulenta Jacq.



Summary
Genus:
Bourreria
Family:
Ehretiaceae
Nomen number:
7517
Place of publication:
Enum. syst. pl. 14.  1760 (Select. stirp. amer. hist. 44.  1763 "Beurreria")
Verified:
01/16/2018 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
3 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Autonym(s)
Bourreria succulenta Jacq. var. succulenta

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Bourreria ovata Miers
Bourreria revoluta Kunth
Bourreria succulenta Jacq. var. canescens O. E. Schulz

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Adams, C. 1972. Flowering plants of Jamaica
  2. Bennett, M. 2003. Pulmonarias and the Borage family 192.
  3. Campos-Ríos, M. G. 2005. Revisión del género Bourreria P. Browne (Boraginaceae) en México. Polibotanica 19:98. Note: mentions
  4. Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
  5. Howard, R. A. 1973. The Enumeratio and Selectarum of Nicolaus von Jacquin. J. Arnold Arbor. 54:435-470.
  6. Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles.
  7. IPGRI. New World Fruits Database (on-line resource).
  8. León (J. S. Sauget) & Alain (E. E. Liogier). 1946-1969. Flora de Cuba
  9. Liogier, H. A. 1984-. Descriptive flora of Puerto Rico and adjacent islands.
  10. 1961. Webster's third new international dictionary.
Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
EnglishBahamian strongbark as Bourreria ovata1Bennett, M. 2003. Pulmonarias and the Borage family 192. Note: as Bourreria ovata
Englishbodywood  1Bennett, M. 2003. Pulmonarias and the Borage family 192.
Englishcherry  1Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles.
Englishchink  1Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles.
Englishcurrant-tree  1Bennett, M. 2003. Pulmonarias and the Borage family 192.
Englishpoisonberry  11961. Webster's third new international dictionary.
Englishstrongbark as Bourreria ovata1Bennett, M. 2003. Pulmonarias and the Borage family 192. Note: as Bourreria ovata
Spanishateje de costa  2Bennett, M. 2003. Pulmonarias and the Borage family 192.
Spanishbambora  2Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles.
Spanishcafé marron  2Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles.
Spanishfruta de catey  2Bennett, M. 2003. Pulmonarias and the Borage family 192.
Spanishroble guayo  2Bennett, M. 2003. Pulmonarias and the Borage family 192.
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesFloridas.Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoOaxacae.Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoQuintana Rooe.Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanAnguilla  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanAruba  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanBahamas  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanBarbados  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanCayman Islands  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanColombiaProvidencia Island Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanCuba  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanDominica  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanDominican Republic  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanGrenada  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanGuadeloupe  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanHaiti  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanJamaica  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanMartinique  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanNetherlands Antilles  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanSt. Lucia  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanSt. Vincent and Grenadines  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanTrinidad and TobagoTobago Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanTurks and Caicos Islands  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanUnited StatesPuerto Rico Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanUnited StatesVirgin Islands, U.S. Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanUnited StatesVirgin Islands, U.S. Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanVirgin Islands (British)  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaHonduras  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaNicaragua  Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuelaFalcón Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
Native
Northern America
  • SOUTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Florida (s.)]
  • SOUTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Oaxaca (e.), Quintana Roo (e.)]
Southern America
  • CARIBBEAN: Aruba, Anguilla, Netherlands Antilles, Bahamas, Barbados, Colombia [Providencia Island], Cuba, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Martinique, Turks and Caicos Islands, Trinidad and Tobago [Tobago], United States [Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, U.S., Virgin Islands, U.S.], St. Vincent and Grenadines, Virgin Islands (British)
  • CENTRAL AMERICA: Honduras, Nicaragua
  • NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Venezuela [Falcón]

Reference(s)
  1. Gottschling, M. & J. S. Miller. 2018. A taxonomic revision of the New World species of Bourreria (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Syst. Bot. Monogr. 103:65-72.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=7517. Accessed 17 April 2026.