Aerva tomentosa
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Aerva tomentosa is a shrub within the Amaranthaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Burkina, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gulf States, India, Iran, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sinai, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen