Boerhavia diandra
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nyctaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Boerhavia diandra is an annual within the Nyctaginaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Burkina, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sudan
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)
Italy