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Calandrinia acaulis

Also known as: Calandrinia megarhiza Hemsl. +12 more
  • Calandrinia megarhiza Hemsl.
  • Calandrinia mexicana (Rydb.) Pax & K.Hoffm.
  • Calandrinia meyeniana Walp.
  • Calandrinia saltensis Hauman
  • Claytonia humboldtiana Kuntze
  • Claytonia meyeniana (Walp.) Kuntze
  • Cosmia prostrata Dombey ex DC.
  • Lewisia megarhiza (Hemsl.) Mac Bryde
  • Lewisia megarhiza (Hemsl.) MacBryde
  • Lewisia mexicana (Rydb.) Clay
  • Oreobroma acaule (Kunth) Rydb.
  • Oreobroma megarhizum (Hemsl.) Standl. & Steyerm.
  • Oreobroma mexicanum Rydb.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Montiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Indigenous to North America and South America, Calandrinia acaulis is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Montiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to montane tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Chile North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Peru, Venezuela
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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