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HAPA3

Hamelia patens Jacq.

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Plant Details

Scientific Name: Hamelia patens Jacq.
Family Name: Rubiaceae Juss. - Madder family
Common Name: scarletbush
Symbol: HAPA3
Group: Dicot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 3:53 a.m.

Duration

  • Perennial

Growth Habits

  • Tree
  • Shrub

Synonyms

  • Hamelia erecta Jacq.

Wetland Ratings

AGCP AW CB EMP GP HI MW NCNE WMVC AK
FACU FAC

Species Range Map