Calea mediterranea
Also known as: Buphthalmum mediterraneum Vell. +4 more
- Buphthalmum mediterraneum Vell.
- Calea platylepis Sch.Bip. ex Baker
- Calea platylepis var. platylepis
- Calea platylepis var. reticulata Chodat
- Calea platylepis var. scabra Chodat
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Calea mediterranea is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay