Artemisia afra
African Wormwood
Also known as: Artemisia pontica Burm.f., 1768
- Artemisia pontica Burm.f., 1768
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Artemisia afra (commonly known as African wormwood) is a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Artemisia genus, encompassing over 500 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Ethiopia, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zambia, 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)
Germany