Trichodesma africanum
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Trichodesma africanum is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Gulf States, India, Iran, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sinai, Sudan, Western Sahara, Yemen