Trigastrotheca stricta
Five Leaf Carpetweed
Also known as: Mollugo linkii Ser. +15 more
- Mollugo linkii Ser.
- Mollugo malabarica Oken
- Mollugo multiflora Noronha
- Mollugo multiflora Ser. ex DC.
- Mollugo paniculata Burm.fil.
- Mollugo pentaphylla var. stricta (L.) Hochr.
- Mollugo stricta L.
- Mollugo stricta var. angustifolia Franch. & Sav.
- Mollugo stricta var. latifolia Franch. & Sav.
- Mollugo subserrata Blanco
- Mollugo sumatrana Gand.
- Mollugo trifolia Schult.
- Pharnaceum linkii D.Dietr.
- Pharnaceum malabaricum Kostel.
- Pharnaceum multiflorum (Ser. ex DC.) G.Don
- Pharnaceum strictum (L.) Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Molluginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Trigastrotheca stricta (commonly known as Five-leaf carpetweed) is an annual within the Molluginaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Fiji, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya
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)
Brazil North, Brazil South, Cameroon