Ambrosia maritima
Sea Ambrosia
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Ambrosia maritima (commonly known as Sea Ambrosia) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Baleares, Burkina, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Italy, Ivory Coast, Lebanon-Syria, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Palestine, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Sudan, Turkey, Yemen, 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)
Algeria, Ethiopia, Germany, Morocco, Mozambique, Tunisia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe