Tragia pungens
Also known as: Jatropha pungens Forssk. +1 more
- Jatropha pungens Forssk.
- Tragia arabica var. parvifolia (Pax) Prain
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing subshrub.
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Tragia pungens is a climbing shrub within the Euphorbiaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa and Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Yemen