Polycarpaea nivea
Also known as: Hagaea gnaphalioides (Schousb.) Pers. +14 more
- Hagaea gnaphalioides (Schousb.) Pers.
- Hagaea gnaphalodes (Schousb.) Pers.
- Illecebrum gnaphalioides Schousb.
- Illecebrum gnaphalodes Schousb.
- Lahaya gnaphalioides (Schousb.) Schult.
- Mollia gnaphalodes (Schousb.) Spreng.
- Polycarpaea candida var. diffusa Pit.
- Polycarpaea candida var. pygmaea Pit.
- Polycarpaea candida var. webbiana Pit.
- Polycarpaea candidissima Brunner ex Bertol.
- Polycarpaea glauca C.Sm.
- Polycarpaea gnaphalioides (Schousb.) Poir.
- Polycarpaea lancerottensis Gand.
- Polycarpaea lancifolia Christ
- Polycarpaea nivea f. quadrangulare G.Kunkel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Found natively in Africa, Polycarpaea nivea is a shrub belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Canary Is., Mauritania, Morocco, Western Sahara