Alternanthera aquatica
Also known as: Achyranthes hassleriana (Chodat) Standl. +3 more
- Achyranthes hassleriana (Chodat) Standl.
- Alternanthera hasslerana Chodat ex Chodat & Hassler
- Alternanthera hassleriana Chodat ex Chodat & Hassl.
- Mogiphanes aquatica D.Parodi
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.
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Alternanthera aquatica is an aquatic herbaceous perennial within the Amaranthaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay