Melochia simplex
Also known as: Melochia missionum Ekman +5 more
- Melochia missionum Ekman
- Melochia oblonga Benth.
- Melochia sorocabensis K.Schum.
- Melochia sorocadensis K.Schum.
- Melochia stricta f. missionum (Ekman) Hassl.
- Melochia stricta K.Schum.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Originating in South America, Melochia simplex is a shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry 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)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Guyana, Paraguay, Surinam