Stellaria cuspidata
Mexican Chickweed, Mexican Starwort
Also known as: Stellaria baldwniini Fenzl ex Peyr. +1 more
- Stellaria baldwniini Fenzl ex Peyr.
- Stellaria nemorum var. montana Murb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Stellaria cuspidata (commonly known as Mexican chickweed or Mexican starwort) is an annual or shrub belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with montane tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bermuda, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Guatemala, Honduras, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Texas, Venezuela
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms