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Hebanthe erianthos

Suma
Also known as: Celosia eriantha Vahl ex Moq. +16 more
  • Celosia eriantha Vahl ex Moq.
  • Gomphrena eriantha (Poir.) Moq.
  • Gomphrena erianthos (Poir.) Moq.
  • Gomphrena paniculata (Mart.) Moq.
  • Gomphrena paniculata f. ovatifolia Heimerl
  • Gomphrena paniculata var. glabrata Seub.
  • Gomphrena paniculata var. pilosiuscula Moq.
  • Hebanthe eriantha (Poir.) Pedersen
  • Hebanthe eriantha f. ovatifolia (Heimerl) Pedersen
  • Hebanthe erianthos f. ovatifolia (Heimerl) Pedersen
  • Hebanthe paniculata f. ovatifolia (Heimerl) Borsch & Pedersen
  • Hebanthe paniculata Mart.
  • Hebanthe virgata Mart.
  • Iresine erianthos (Poir.) Pedersen
  • Iresine erianthos Poir.
  • Iresine tenuis Suess.
  • Iresine tenuis var. discolor Suess.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub or liana.

Hebanthe erianthos (commonly known as Suma) is a scrambling shrub within the Amaranthaceae family. It originates in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Peru

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