Gomphrena portulacoides
Also known as: Blutaparon portulacoides (A.St.-Hil.) Mears +7 more
- Blutaparon portulacoides (A.St.-Hil.) Mears
- Blutaparon portulacoides var. commersonii (A.St.-Hil.) Mears
- Blutaparon portulacoides var. portulacoides
- Iresine portulacoides var. commersonii (A.St.-Hil.) Moq.
- Philoxerus carnosus (Moq.) Benth. & Hook.fil.
- Philoxerus portulacoides A.St.-Hil.
- Philoxerus portulacoides var. commersonii A.St.-Hil.
- Telanthera philoxeroides var. carnosa Moq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Gomphrena portulacoides is a shrub belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Uruguay, Venezuela