Datisca cannabina
Akalbir
Also known as: Cannabina laevis Moench +2 more
- Cannabina laevis Moench
- Datisca glabra Stokes
- Datisca nepalensis D.Don
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Datiscaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Datisca cannabina (commonly known as Akalbir) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Datiscaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Iran, Iraq, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Nepal, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya
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)
Vietnam