Rumex hypogaeus
Double Gee
Also known as: Emex australis Steinh. +4 more
- Emex australis Steinh.
- Emex centropodium Meisn.
- Emex podocentrum Meisn. ex Drège
- Vibo australis (Steinh.) Greene
- Vibo centropodium (Meisn.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Rumex hypogaeus (commonly known as Double Gee) is an annual within the Polygonaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland
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, Germany, Hawaii, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, New Caledonia, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Queensland, Réunion, South Australia, St.Helena, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tasmania, Trinidad-Tobago, Victoria, Western Australia, Yemen, Zimbabwe