Dichondra carolinensis
Carolina Dichondra, Carolina Ponysfoot
Other regional names: Grass Ponysfoot
- Grass Ponysfoot
Also known as: Demidofia repens J.F.Gmel. +4 more
- Demidofia repens J.F.Gmel.
- Dichondra caroliniana Willd. ex A.DC.
- Dichondra evolvulacea var. carolinensis (Michx.) Kuntze
- Dichondra repens var. carolinensis (Michx.) Choisy
- Dichondra repens var. carolinensis (Michx.) Poir.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Dichondra carolinensis (commonly known as Carolina dichondra or Carolina ponysfoot) is a shrub belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Bermuda, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia
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)
Brazil Southeast, South Australia, Tennessee