Taxon:  Omphalea diandra L.



Summary
Genus:
Omphalea
Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily:
Crotonoideae
Tribe:
Adenoclineae
Nomen number:
25625
Place of publication:
Syst. nat. ed. 10, 2:1264.  1759
Verified:
05/29/2008 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System. 
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Omphalea megacarpa Hemsl.

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Adams, C. 1972. Flowering plants of Jamaica
  2. Boggan, J. et al. 1997. Checklist of the plants of the Guianas, ed. 2
  3. Brako, L. & J. L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45
  4. Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
  5. Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles.
  6. IPGRI. New World Fruits Database (on-line resource).
  7. Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez, eds. 1999. Catalogue of the vascular plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75
  8. Stevens, W. D. et al., eds. 2001. Flora de Nicaragua. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 85(1-3).
  9. Steyermark, J. A. et al., eds. 1995-. Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. Note: Missouri Botanical Garden & Timber Press
Common names
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazil  Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanCuba  Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanGuadeloupe  Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanSt. Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanSt. Vincent and GrenadinesSaint Vincent Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanTrinidad and TobagoTrinidad Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaCosta Rica  Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaEl Salvador  Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaHonduras  Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaNicaragua  Stevens, W. D. et al., eds. 2001. Flora de Nicaragua. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 85(1-3).
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaPanama  Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaFrench Guiana  Boggan, J. et al. 1997. Checklist of the plants of the Guianas, ed. 2
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaGuyana  Boggan, J. et al. 1997. Checklist of the plants of the Guianas, ed. 2
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaSuriname  Boggan, J. et al. 1997. Checklist of the plants of the Guianas, ed. 2
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuelaDelta Amacuro Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuelaMonagas Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaBolivia  Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaEcuadorEsmeraldas Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez, eds. 1999. Catalogue of the vascular plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaEcuadorLos Ríos Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez, eds. 1999. Catalogue of the vascular plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaEcuadorManabí Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez, eds. 1999. Catalogue of the vascular plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaEcuadorNapo Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez, eds. 1999. Catalogue of the vascular plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaEcuadorPastaza Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez, eds. 1999. Catalogue of the vascular plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaEcuadorSucumbíos Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez, eds. 1999. Catalogue of the vascular plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeruLoreto Brako, L. & J. L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeruMadre de Dios Brako, L. & J. L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeruUcayali Brako, L. & J. L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45
Native
Southern America
  • CARIBBEAN: Cuba, Guadeloupe, St. Kitts and Nevis [Saint Kitts], Trinidad and Tobago [Trinidad], St. Vincent and Grenadines [Saint Vincent]
  • CENTRAL AMERICA: Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador
  • NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela [Monagas, Delta Amacuro]
  • BRAZIL: Brazil
  • WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA: Bolivia, Ecuador [Esmeraldas, Los Ríos, Manabí, Napo, Pastaza, Sucumbíos], Peru [Loreto, Madre de Dios, Ucayali]

Reference(s)
  1. Boggan, J. et al. 1997. Checklist of the plants of the Guianas, ed. 2
  2. Brako, L. & J. L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45
  3. Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
  4. Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles.
  5. Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez, eds. 1999. Catalogue of the vascular plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75
  6. Stevens, W. D. et al., eds. 2001. Flora de Nicaragua. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 85(1-3).
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://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=25625. Accessed 17 October 2026.