Muehlenbeckia sagittifolia
Also known as: Calacinum sagittifolium (Ortega) J.F.Macbr. +10 more
- Calacinum sagittifolium (Ortega) J.F.Macbr.
- Coccoloba sagittata Poir.
- Coccoloba sagittifolia Ortega
- Conobaea sagittifolia (Ortega) Bertero ex Steud.
- Karkinetron hastatum Raf.
- Muehlenbeckia ribesioides (C.Huber) Anon.
- Polygonum acetosaefolium Vent.
- Polygonum acetosifolium Vent.
- Polygonum ribesioides C.Huber
- Sarcogonum sagittifolium (Ortega) Samp.
- Uvifera dioeca Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Originating in South America, Muehlenbeckia sagittifolia is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Polygonaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Uruguay
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)
Azores, Madeira, Portugal, Sicilia