Enydra fluctuans
Buffalo Spinach, Buffalo Spinach
Also known as: Cryphiospermum repens P.Beauv. +15 more
- Cryphiospermum repens P.Beauv.
- Enhydra heloncha Buch.-Ham. ex DC.
- Enydra anagallis Gardner
- Enydra heloncha DC.
- Enydra hingcha Voigt
- Enydra linifolia DC. ex Sch.Bip., 1854
- Enydra longifolia (Blume) DC.
- Enydra paludosa (Reinw.) DC.
- Enydra woollsii F.Muell.
- Hingtsha repens (P.Beauv.) Roxb.
- Meyera fluctuans (Lour.) Spreng.
- Meyera heloncha Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
- Phyllimena longifolia Blume ex DC., 1836
- Phyllimena paludosa Blume ex DC.
- Tetraotis longifolia Blume
- Tetraotis longifolia Reinw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Enydra fluctuans (commonly known as Buffalo Spinach) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina, Cambodia, China South-Central, Congo, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Malaya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, Sudan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico Southeast, Northern Territory, Paraguay, Peru, Queensland, Uruguay