Dichondra micrantha
Asian Pony's Foot, Asian Ponysfoot
Other regional names: Kidney Weed +2 more
- Kidney Weed
- Kidneyweed
- Mercury Bay Weed
Also known as: Dichondra repens var. micrantha (Urb.) A.M.Lu
- Dichondra repens var. micrantha (Urb.) A.M.Lu
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Dichondra micrantha (commonly known as Asian pony's-foot) is a shrub within the Convolvulaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico
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)
Alabama, Albania, Angola, Arizona, Azores, Belgium, Brazil North, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Burundi, California, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Chile South, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, Egypt, Ethiopia, Florida, Free State, Georgia, Great Britain, Greece, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Mali, Maryland, Mauritania, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Philippines, Portugal, Queensland, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, South Australia, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Texas, Thailand, Tibet, Turkey, Uganda, Uruguay, Victoria, Vietnam, Western Australia, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe