Boerhavia acutifolia
Sharp Leaf Spiderling
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nyctaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Originating in Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Boerhavia acutifolia (commonly known as Sharp-Leaf Spiderling) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Nyctaginaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia, North-Central Pacific, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cook Is., Hawaii, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Marquesas, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Samoa, Society Is., South Australia, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Victoria, Western Australia