Boerhavia elegans
Also known as: Boerhavia rubicunda Steud. ex Heimerl
- Boerhavia rubicunda Steud. ex Heimerl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nyctaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Boerhavia elegans is a shrub within the Nyctaginaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Gulf States, India, Iran, Kenya, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, West Himalaya, Yemen