Samolus valerandi
Brookweed
Also known as: Anagallis aquatica Endl. ex Ledeb. +15 more
- Anagallis aquatica Endl. ex Ledeb.
- Samolus americanus Spreng.
- Samolus aquaticus Clairv.
- Samolus aquaticus Lam.
- Samolus aquaticus St.-Lag.
- Samolus beccabungae-facie Gilib.
- Samolus bracteatus Stokes
- Samolus bracteolosus Phil.
- Samolus caulescens Willd. ex Schult.
- Samolus geniculatus Dulac
- Samolus valerandi f. submersa Glück
- Samolus valerandi f. terrestris Glück
- Samolus valerandi subsp. valerandi
- Samolus valerandi var. africanus L.
- Samolus valerandi var. typicus R.Knuth
- Samolus valerandi var. valerandi
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Primulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Samolus valerandi (commonly known as Brookweed) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Primulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belgium, Botswana, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Nigeria, North Caucasus, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Western Sahara, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Taiwan