Celosia polystachya
Also known as: Achyranthes polystachya Forssk. +4 more
- Achyranthes polystachya Forssk.
- Celosia populifolia Moq.
- Celosia populifolia var. artemisioides Mattei
- Celosia populifolia var. pluriovulata Suess.
- Chamissoa populifolia Hochst. ex Moq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Celosia polystachya is a scrambling shrub within the Amaranthaceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Temperate 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
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen