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Alternanthera littoralis var. sparmannii

Also known as: Alternanthera littoralis var. guineensis Pedersen +4 more
  • Alternanthera littoralis var. guineensis Pedersen
  • Alternanthera maritima var. africana Hauman
  • Alternanthera maritima var. sparmannii (Moq.) Mears
  • Celosia stolonifera Lepr. ex Moq.
  • Telanthera maritima var. sparmannii Moq.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety
  • Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.

Naturally occurring in Africa, Alternanthera littoralis var. sparmannii is a shrub belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Alternanthera littoralis, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Cabinda, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Congo, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Zaïre
Base Species & Variations

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