Sphaeranthus africanus
Also known as: Sphaeranthus africanus subsp. africanus +14 more
- Sphaeranthus africanus subsp. africanus
- Sphaeranthus africanus subsp. suberiflorus (Hayata) Yamam.
- Sphaeranthus africanus var. africanus
- Sphaeranthus africanus var. suberiflorus (Hayata) Yamam.
- Sphaeranthus cochinchinensis Lour.
- Sphaeranthus glaber DC.
- Sphaeranthus globosus Wall. ex DC.
- Sphaeranthus hildebrandtii Baker
- Sphaeranthus laevigatus Wall. ex DC.
- Sphaeranthus microcephalus Vatke
- Sphaeranthus microcephalus Willd.
- Sphaeranthus ovalis Steetz
- Sphaeranthus paniculatus Cass.
- Sphaeranthus sphenocleoides Oliv. & Hiern
- Sphaeranthus suberiflorus Hayata
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Sphaeranthus africanus is an annual within the Asteraceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, South Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, Western Australia