Malachra radiata
Tropical Leafbract
Also known as: Malachra bracteata Cav. +5 more
- Malachra bracteata Cav.
- Malachra gaudichaudeana A.St.-Hil.
- Malachra gaudichaudiana A.St.-Hil.
- Pavonia hispida C.Wright
- Sida radiata L.
- Urena radiata (L) M.Gómez
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Malachra radiata (commonly known as Tropical Leafbract) is a shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. Found natively in Africa, North America, and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern South America, Southern South America, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Burkina, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Mali, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sudan, Surinam, Togo, Venezuela, Zaïre