Asystasia gangetica var. gangetica
Also known as: Ruellia coromandeliana Wall. +1 more
- Ruellia coromandeliana Wall.
- Ruellia coromandelina Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual or subshrub.
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Asystasia gangetica var. gangetica is a scrambling annual or shrub within the Acanthaceae family. It originates in Tropical Asia and Australasia. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Asystasia gangetica, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Lesser Sunda Is., Myanmar, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Western Australia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Angola, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil Southeast, Cayman Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Fiji, Florida, Gilbert Is., Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Madeira, Malaya, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Nauru, Nicaragua, Niue, Panama, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Samoa, Society Is., Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
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