Melochia arenosa
Also known as: Melochia cinerea A.St.-Hil. & Naudin +5 more
- Melochia cinerea A.St.-Hil. & Naudin
- Melochia cinerea var. discolor Hassl.
- Melochia corumbensis S.Moore
- Melochia littoralis (Poepp.) K.Schum.
- Melochia llanorum Cuatrec.
- Riedlea littoralis Poepp. & Endl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Melochia arenosa is a shrub within the Malvaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guyana, Paraguay, Surinam, Venezuela