Calatola Explained

Calatola is a genus of flowering plants in the family Metteniusaceae. It was formerly placed in the family Icacinaceae. Its range is from Mexico to Peru. There are nine species.[1] The type species is Calatola mollis.

Calatola columbiana - endemic to Colombia.

Calatola costaricensis - S. Mexico to Peru

Calatola microcarpa - Peru

Calatola mollis - Puebla to Guatemala

Calatola pastazana - Ecuador

Calatola sanquininensis - Colombia

Calatola uxpanapensis - Veracruz to Belize

Calatola venezuelana - Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Notes and References

  1. Tropicos, botanical information system at the Missouri Botanical Garden - www.tropicos.org