Alternanthera littoralis var. maritima
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Alternanthera littoralis var. maritima is a shrub belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Alternanthera littoralis, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Bermuda, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Guyana, Venezuela
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)
Sicilia, Vanuatu
Base Species & Variations