Melochia graminifolia
Also known as: Riedlea graminifolia (A.St.-Hil.) Steud. +2 more
- Riedlea graminifolia (A.St.-Hil.) Steud.
- Turnera paniculata Willd. ex Schult.
- Visenia graminifolia (A.St.-Hil.) Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Indigenous to South America, Melochia graminifolia is a shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in 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)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, Venezuela