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Plantago australis

Mexican Plantain
Also known as: Plantago australis subsp. macrostachya (Decne.) Rahn +10 more
  • Plantago australis subsp. macrostachya (Decne.) Rahn
  • Plantago brachypus Pilg.
  • Plantago candollei Raf.
  • Plantago durvillei Delile ex Steud.
  • Plantago hirtella var. plantensis Pilg.
  • Plantago macrostachya Decne.
  • Plantago macrostachya f. brachypus (Pilg.) Pilg.
  • Plantago macrostachya var. angustifolia Pilg.
  • Plantago macrostachya var. brachypus Pilg.
  • Plantago macrostachya var. typica Pilg.
  • Plantago urvillei var. californica Fisch.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Plantago australis (commonly known as Mexican Plantain) is a herbaceous perennial within the Plantaginaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Juan Fernández Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

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)
Hawaii, Tasmania
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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