Microstachys chamaelea
Also known as: Cnemidostachys chamaelaea (L.) Spreng. +12 more
- Cnemidostachys chamaelaea (L.) Spreng.
- Cnemidostachys linearifolia Miq.
- Elachocroton asperococcum F.Muell.
- Excaecaria chamaela Baill.
- Excoecaria chamelaea (L.) Baill.
- Microstachys chamaelea (L.) Hook.f., 1859
- Sebastiania chamaelea (L.) Müll.Arg.
- Sebastiania chamaelea var. africana Pax & K.Hoffm.
- Sebastiania chamaelea var. asperococca (F.Muell.) Pax
- Sebastiania chamaelea var. chariensis Beille
- Stillingia asperococca (F.Muell.) Baill.
- Stillingia chamaelea (L.) Müll.Arg.
- Tragia chamaelea L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, Microstachys chamaelea is an annual or shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. 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, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Papuasia, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China Southeast, Ghana, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Malaya, Myanmar, Nigeria, Northern Territory, Queensland, Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Thailand, Togo, Vietnam, Western Australia
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)
Mali