Corispermum nitidum
Bugseed, Shiny Bugseed
Other regional names: Slender Bugseed
- Slender Bugseed
Also known as: Coriospermum nitidum Kit. ex Schult. +7 more
- Coriospermum nitidum Kit. ex Schult.
- Corispermum calvum Klokov
- Corispermum coloratum Andrz.
- Corispermum microspermum Host
- Corispermum nitidulum Klokov
- Corispermum nitidum subsp. microspermum (Host) Mosyakin
- Corispermum purpurascens Host
- Corispermum tenue Link
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, Corispermum nitidum (commonly known as Bugseed or Shiny Bugseed) is an annual belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Krym, North Caucasus, Romania, South European Russia, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
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)
Germany, Illinois, Poland