Melochia pilosa
Also known as: Melochia gracilis A.St.-Hil. & Naudin +18 more
- Melochia gracilis A.St.-Hil. & Naudin
- Melochia interrupta (Schltdl.) Hemsl.
- Melochia interrupta (Schltdl.) Schltdl.
- Melochia jamaicensis Balb. ex DC.
- Melochia nitidula A.St.-Hil. & Naudin
- Melochia paniculata Willd. ex K.Schum.
- Melochia polystachya (Kunth) Triana & Planch.
- Melochia sericea A.St.-Hil.
- Melochia ulmarioides A.St.-Hil.
- Melochia venosa Sw.
- Melochia venosa var. betonicaefolia Schum.
- Melochia venosa var. betonicifolia K.Schum.
- Melochia venosa var. flava Kuntze
- Melochia venosa var. polystachya (Kunth) K.Schum.
- Melochia venosa var. purpurea Kuntze
- Melochia venosa var. sericea K.Schum.
- Melochia venosa var. squarrosa K.Schum. & Hassl.
- Melochia venosa var. tunica K.Schum.
- Melochia venosa var. typica K.Schum.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Melochia pilosa is a shrub within the Malvaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southwest, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Jamaica