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Canscora diffusa

Also known as: Canscora decurrens Dalzell +16 more
  • Canscora decurrens Dalzell
  • Canscora diffusa var. tenella C.B.Clarke
  • Canscora diffusa var. tenella Hook.fil.
  • Canscora divaricata Miq. ex C.B.Clarke
  • Canscora foliosa D.Don
  • Canscora khandalensis Santapau
  • Canscora kirkii N.E.Br.
  • Canscora lancifolia Miq. ex C.B.Clarke
  • Canscora lauri C.B.Clarke
  • Canscora lawii Wight
  • Canscora rubiflora X.X.Chen
  • Canscora sanjappae Diwakar & R.Kr.Singh
  • Canscora tenella Wall.
  • Canscora tenella Wall. ex Wight
  • Cobamba dichotoma Blanco
  • Exacum diffusum (Vahl) Willd.
  • Exacum erectum (R.Br.) Roth
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Gentianaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Canscora diffusa is an annual belonging to the Gentianaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Congo, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, Nigeria, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Colombia

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