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Bassia prostrata

Prostrate Summercypress
Also known as: ? virescens Fenzl +17 more
  • ? virescens Fenzl
  • Bassia prostrata (L.) A.J.Scott
  • Bassia prostrata subsp. grisea (U.P.Pratov) P.Eliás
  • Chenopodium camphoratifolium Pourr.
  • Chenopodium camphorosmoides Moq.
  • Chenopodium lineare Steud.
  • Chenopodium sericeum Vitman
  • Chenopodium villosum Moq.
  • Kochia prostrata (L.) Schrad.
  • Kochia prostrata subsp. grisea Nägeli & PeterPratov
  • Kochia prostrata subsp. grisea U.P.Pratov
  • Kochia prostrata subsp. virescens (Fenzl) Nägeli & PeterPratov
  • Kochia prostrata subsp. virescens (Fenzl) U.P.Pratov
  • Kochia prostrata var. canescens Moq.
  • Kochia prostrata var. flavescens (Lag.) Willk.
  • Kochia prostrata var. rubella Moq.
  • Kochia prostrata var. rubens (Lag.) Willk.
  • Kochia suffruticosa Less.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.

Bassia prostrata (commonly known as Prostrate Summercypress) is a shrub belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, Chita, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Greece, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Manchuria, Morocco, North Caucasus, Pakistan, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang

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)
Germany, New Mexico, Yakutskiya

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