Polycarpon tetraphyllum
Four Leaved Allseed, Four Leaved All Seed
Other regional names: Fourleaf Manyseed
- Fourleaf Manyseed
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Polycarpon tetraphyllum (commonly known as Four Leaved Allseed) is an annual or shrub belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Europe, North America, and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Mexico, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Northern South America, Southeastern Europe, Southern South America, Southwestern Europe, Southwestern U.S.A., Western Asia, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Colombia, Corse, Cyprus, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Mexico Northwest, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Paraguay, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Selvagens, Sicilia, Sinai, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Venezuela, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Argentina Northwest, Arkansas, Ascension, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, British Columbia, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile South, Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, Desventurados Is., Easter Is., Ecuador, Florida, Free State, Georgia, Haiti, Hawaii, Illinois, Japan, Juan Fernández Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Peru, Philippines, South Carolina, St.Helena, Tasmania, Texas, Tristan da Cunha, Uruguay, Vietnam, Virginia, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms