Melochia chamaedrys
Also known as: Melochia chamaedrys f. typica Ekman +3 more
- Melochia chamaedrys f. typica Ekman
- Melochia chamaedrys var. loretensis Hassl.
- Melochia chamaedrys var. viscidula Hassl.
- Riedlea chamaedrys (A.St.-Hil.) G.Don
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Melochia chamaedrys is a shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
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