Gomphrena muscoides
Talustuft
Also known as: Achyranthes linarifolia Sw. ex Wikstr. +16 more
- Achyranthes linarifolia Sw. ex Wikstr.
- Alternanthera caribaea Moq.
- Alternanthera muscoides (Sw.) Hitchc.
- Illecebrum lineare Thunb.
- Iresine linearis Moq.
- Iresine muscoides (Sw.) Kuntze
- Lithophila muscoides subsp. macrantha Urb.
- Lithophila muscoides subsp. micrantha Urb.
- Lithophila muscoides Sw.
- Lithophila muscoides var. brevifolia Griseb.
- Lithophila muscoides var. caespitosa Urb.
- Lithophila muscoides var. compacta Urb.
- Lithophila muscoides var. intermedia Urb.
- Lithophila muscoides var. linearifolia Urb.
- Lithophila muscoides var. longifolia Griseb.
- Lithophila muscoides var. platyphylla Urb.
- Lithophila muscoides var. stenophylla Urb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in South America, Gomphrena muscoides (commonly known as Talustuft) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Bahamas, Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Leeward Is., Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.