Achyranthes abyssinica
Also known as: Centrostachys abyssinica (Nees) Standl.
- Centrostachys abyssinica (Nees) Standl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Indigenous to Africa, Achyranthes abyssinica is an annual belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre