Torenia crustacea
Malaysian False Pimpernel
Also known as: Anthirrhinum hexandrum G.Forst., 1786 +17 more
- Anthirrhinum hexandrum G.Forst., 1786
- Antirrhinum hexandrum Forssk.
- Buchnera capillaris Desv.
- Buchnera capillaris Ham.
- Capraria crustacea L.
- Gratiola aspera Roth
- Gratiola lucida Vahl
- Hornemannia ovata Link & Otto
- Linaria hexandra (R.Br.) F.Dietr.
- Lindernia crustacea subsp. smithii Degen & Rühle
- Lindernia crustacea var. clarkei G.S.Giri & Majumdar
- Lindernia crustacea var. smithii Degen & Ruhle
- Lindernia crustacea var. verticillata (Haines) K.K.Khanna
- Lindernia gracilis (Bonati) Bonati
- Lindernia minuta (Blume) Koord.
- Lindernia obtusa (Blume) Koord.
- Lindernia racemosa Bonati
- Mimulus javanicus Blume
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Linderniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Torenia crustacea (commonly known as Malaysian False Pimpernel) is an annual within the Linderniaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, North America, the Pacific, and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, NORTHERN AMERICA, PACIFIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Mexico, Northern South America, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Colombia, Congo, Cook Is., East Himalaya, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malaya, Marianas, Marquesas, Mexico Central, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Surinam, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Tonga, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya, Zaïre
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)
Alabama, Arkansas, Cuba, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Mauritius, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Seychelles, South Carolina, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is.