Caperonia palustris
Sacatrapo, Texasweed
Also known as: Androphoranthus glandulosus H.Karst. +7 more
- Androphoranthus glandulosus H.Karst.
- Argythamnia palustris (L.) Kuntze
- Caperonia liebmanniana Didr. ex Pax & K.Hoffm.
- Caperonia palustris var. linearifolia Standl. & L.O.Williams
- Caperonia palustris var. linearis Standl. & L.O.Williams
- Caperonia pubescens S.F.Blake
- Lepidococca sieberi Turcz.
- Meterana palustris (L.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Caperonia palustris (commonly known as Sacatrapo or Texasweed) is an annual or shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
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)
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Malaya, Marianas, Mississippi, Mozambique, Texas