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Alternanthera bettzickiana

Calico Plant
Also known as: Achyranthes amabilis Britton +19 more
  • Achyranthes amabilis Britton
  • Achyranthes bettzichiana (Regel) Standl.
  • Achyranthes bettzickiana (Regel) Standl.
  • Achyranthes cyclophylla (Seub.) Standl.
  • Achyranthes ficoidea subsp. bettzichiana (Regel) Baker
  • Achyranthes ficoidea subsp. bettzickiana (Regel) Baker
  • Achyranthes picta Pass.
  • Alternanthera amabilis Lem.
  • Alternanthera amabilis var. tricolor Linden & André
  • Alternanthera amoena (Lem.) Hovey
  • Alternanthera amoena (Lem.) Voss
  • Alternanthera amoena f. amabilis (Lem.) Voss
  • Alternanthera amoena f. reinhardii Voss
  • Alternanthera amoena f. rosea Voss
  • Alternanthera amoena f. sessilis Voss
  • Alternanthera amoena f. spectabilis (E.C.Hend.) Voss
  • Alternanthera amoena f. typica Voss
  • Alternanthera amoena var. spectabilis E.C.Hend.
  • Alternanthera articulata f. capitellata O.Stützer
  • Alternanthera articulata O.Stützer
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.

Alternanthera bettzickiana (commonly known as Calico-Plant) is a shrub within the Amaranthaceae family. It is found natively in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil South, Ecuador, Peru

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)
Andaman Is., Ascension, Assam, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Borneo, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Comoros, Cook Is., Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Fiji, Florida, Gilbert Is., Guinea, Hainan, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Jawa, Leeward Is., Malawi, Malaya, Marianas, Maryland, Mauritius, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nepal, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Rodrigues, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Tanzania, Texas, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Vanuatu, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Windward Is., Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

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