What is "chiococca"

Chiococca \Chiococca\ n. a genus of shrubs of tropical and subtropical New World.

Syn: genus Chiococca.

Chiococca is a genus of flowering plants in the Rubiaceae family. It currently holds 23 species that are native to Florida, Texas, Mexico, Central America, much of South America, the West Indies, and the Galápagos.

The type species for the genus is Chiococca alba. It ranges from Florida to Paraguay and is cultivated as an ornamental.