Polycarpaea repens
Also known as: Corrigiola repens Forssk. +7 more
- Corrigiola repens Forssk.
- Lahaya fragilis (Delile) Roem. & Schult.
- Mollia fragilis (Delile) Spreng.
- Polycarpa fragilis (Delile) Kuntze
- Polycarpaea fragilis Delile
- Polycarpaea repens subsp. tiranica Danin
- Polycarpon fragile (Delile) Kuntze
- Polycarpon repens (Forssk.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Polycarpaea repens is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gulf States, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen