Hypecoum pendulum
Nodding Hypecoum, Pendent Hypecoum
Also known as: Chiazospermum pendulum (L.) Bernh. ex Edgew. +4 more
- Chiazospermum pendulum (L.) Bernh. ex Edgew.
- Chiazospermum pendulum (L.) Turcz.
- Hypecoum caucasicum Koch ex Ledeb.
- Hypecoum procumbens S.G.Gmel.
- Hypecoum tetragonum Bertol.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Papaveraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Hypecoum pendulum (commonly known as Nodding Hypecoum or Pendent Hypecoum) is an annual belonging to the Papaveraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, 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)
Belgium, Germany, Maryland, South Australia, Victoria
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