Polycarpaea spicata
Also known as: Polycarpa spicata (Wight ex Arn.) Kuntze +6 more
- Polycarpa spicata (Wight ex Arn.) Kuntze
- Polycarpaea spicata var. capillaris Balf.fil.
- Polycarpaea staticiformis Hochst. & Steud.
- Polycarpaea staticiformis Hochst. & Steud. ex Fenzl
- Polycarpaea staticiformis Hochst. & Steud. ex Webb
- Polycarpaea wiestiana C.Presl
- Polycarpon spicatum (Wight ex Arn.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Polycarpaea spicata is an annual within the Caryophyllaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Gulf States, India, Iran, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Yemen