Neptunia gracilis
Selenium Weed, Sensitive Plant
Also known as: Neptunia gracilis subsp. villosula Benth. +1 more
- Neptunia gracilis subsp. villosula Benth.
- Neptunia gracilis var. typica Domin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, Neptunia gracilis (commonly known as Selenium-Weed or Sensitive-Plant) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Eastern Asia, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Lesser Sunda Is., New Guinea, New South Wales, Philippines, Queensland, Taiwan