Petiveria alliacea
Congoroot, Guinea Henweed
Other regional names: Guinea Hen Plant +2 more
- Guinea Hen Plant
- Guinea Hen Weed
- Strong Man Bush
Also known as: Mapa graveolens Vell. +8 more
- Mapa graveolens Vell.
- Petiveria alliacea var. grandiflora (L.) Moq.
- Petiveria alliacea var. octandra (L.) Moq.
- Petiveria corrientina Rojas
- Petiveria foetida Salisb.
- Petiveria hexandria Sessé & Moc.
- Petiveria ochroleuca Moq.
- Petiveria octandra L.
- Petiveria paraguayensis Parodi
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Petiveriaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Petiveria alliacea (commonly known as Congoroot or Guinea Henweed) is a shrub within the Petiveriaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, 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 Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
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)
Benin, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Jawa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms