Galium mexicanum
Mexican Bedstraw
Also known as: Galium granadense Willd. ex Schult.
- Galium granadense Willd. ex Schult.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling subshrub.
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Galium mexicanum (commonly known as Mexican bedstraw) is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Galium genus, encompassing over 650 species globally. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Belize, British Columbia, California, Colombia, Colorado, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Nicaragua, Oregon, Panama, Texas, Venezuela, Washington
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