Spigelia anthelmia
West Indian Pinkroot, West Indian Pink
Other regional names: Worm Grass
- Worm Grass
Also known as: Spigelia anthelmia var. nervosa (Steud.) Progel +7 more
- Spigelia anthelmia var. nervosa (Steud.) Progel
- Spigelia anthelmia var. obliquinervia A.DC.
- Spigelia anthelmia var. peruviana A.DC.
- Spigelia domingensis Gand.
- Spigelia fruticulosa Lam.
- Spigelia oppositifolia Stokes
- Spigelia quadrifolia Stokes
- Spigelia stipularis Progel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Loganiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Spigelia anthelmia (commonly known as West Indian Pinkroot or West Indian-pink) is an annual within the Loganiaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Malaya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Thailand, Togo, Zaïre