Torilis africana
Also known as: Caucalis africana (Spreng.) Schönland +19 more
- Caucalis africana (Spreng.) Schönland
- Caucalis africana Thunb.
- Caucalis heterophylla (Guss.) Arcang., 1882
- Caucalis heterophylla Guss.
- Caucalis infesta subsp. heterophylla (Guss.) Ball
- Caucalis infesta subsp. heterophylla Bonnier & Layens, 1894
- Caucalis infesta subsp. purpurea (Ten.) Arcang.
- Caucalis purpurea Ten.
- Caucalis torgesiana Hausskn.
- Torilis africana var. heterophylla (Guss.) Reduron
- Torilis arvensis subsp. heterophylla (Guss.) Breistr., 1975
- Torilis arvensis subsp. heterophylla (Guss.) Thell.
- Torilis arvensis subsp. purpurea (Ten.) Hayek
- Torilis arvensis var. heterophylla (Guss.) Burnat
- Torilis arvensis var. heterophylla (Guss.) Thell.
- Torilis arvensis var. heterophylla Jury, 1978
- Torilis arvensis var. homoeomorpha (Chabert) Maire
- Torilis arvensis var. purpurea (Guss.) Thell.
- Torilis arvensis var. purpurea (Ten.) Maire
- Torilis helvetica subsp. purpurea (Guss.) Nyman
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Torilis africana is an annual within the Apiaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, East Tropical Africa, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cyprus, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kenya, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, North Caucasus, Portugal, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Uganda, Yugoslavia, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California, Florida, Germany, Louisiana, Oregon, Washington