Boerhavia tetrandra
Also known as: Boerhavia albiflora var. powellii Fosberg +2 more
- Boerhavia albiflora var. powellii Fosberg
- Boerhavia diffusa f. ramosa Heimerl
- Boerhavia diffusa var. tetrandra (G.Forst.) Heimerl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nyctaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Boerhavia tetrandra is a herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Nyctaginaceae family. It naturally occurs in Australasia and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, North-Central Pacific, Northwestern Pacific, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cook Is., Fiji, Gilbert Is., Hawaii, Howland-Baker Is., Line Is., Marcus I., Marshall Is., Norfolk Is., Phoenix Is., Pitcairn Is., Queensland, Samoa, Society Is., Tokelau-Manihiki, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu