Alternanthera flavescens
Yellow Joyweed
Also known as: Achyranthes capituliflora Bertero ex Colla +13 more
- Achyranthes capituliflora Bertero ex Colla
- Achyranthes dioica Pav. ex Moq.
- Alternanthera capituliflora (Bertero ex Colla) Schinz
- Alternanthera coriacea Herzog
- Alternanthera flavescens Moq.
- Alternanthera floridana (Chapm.) Small
- Alternanthera praelonga var. australis Pedersen
- Gomphrena brachiata Humb. & Bonpl. ex Schult.
- Illecebrum flavescens (Mart.) Spreng.
- Mogiphanes flavescens (Kunth) Mart.
- Telanthera brasiliensis f. capitata Chodat
- Telanthera capituliflora (Bertero ex Colla) Moq.
- Telanthera flavescens (Kunth) Moq.
- Telanthera floridana Chapm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling subshrub or shrub.
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Alternanthera flavescens (commonly known as Yellow Joyweed) is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Ecuador, Leeward Is., Mexico Southeast, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, 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)
Dominican Republic, Florida, India, Madeira, Trinidad-Tobago