Commicarpus pentandrus
Also known as: Boerhavia burchellii Choisy +4 more
- Boerhavia burchellii Choisy
- Boerhavia pentandra Burch.
- Boerhavia plumbaginea var. pentandra (Burch.) Heimerl
- Boerhavia scandens Drège ex Choisy
- Boerhavia transvaalensis Gand.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nyctaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Commicarpus pentandrus is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Nyctaginaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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)
Pakistan