Argemone subfusiformis
American Poppy
Also known as: ? subinermis Fedde +6 more
- ? subinermis Fedde
- Argemone mexicana var. beta Gay
- Argemone mexicana var. gamma Gay
- Argemone mexicana var. glauca Barnéoud ex Reiche
- Argemone mexicana var. subinermis (Fedde) Sorarú
- Argemone subfusiformis subsp. subfusiformis
- Argemone subfusiformis subsp. subinermis (Fedde) G.B.Ownbey
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Papaveraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Argemone subfusiformis (commonly known as American-poppy) is an annual or biennial within the Papaveraceae family. It is found natively in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Bolivia, Chile Central, Chile North, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
India, New South Wales, Norfolk Is., South Australia