Gomphrena caespitosa
Tufted Globe Amaranth
Also known as: Gomphrena viridis Wooton & Standl. +1 more
- Gomphrena viridis Wooton & Standl.
- Xeraea caespitosa (Torr.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Gomphrena caespitosa (commonly known as Tufted Globe Amaranth) is a shrub belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, Texas