Polycarpaea stellata
Also known as: Achyranthes stellata Willd. +6 more
- Achyranthes stellata Willd.
- Lahaya stellata (Willd.) Schult.
- Mollia nivea Schumach.
- Mollia stellata (Willd.) Willd.
- Polycarpa stellata (Willd.) Kuntze
- Polycarpaea stellata (Willd.) DC.
- Polycarpon stellatum (Willd.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Found natively in Africa, Polycarpaea stellata is an annual belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ghana, Guinea, Mauritania, Nigeria