Bassia indica
Also known as: Bassia joppensis Bornm. & Dinsm. +3 more
- Bassia joppensis Bornm. & Dinsm.
- Kochia griffithii Bunge ex Boiss.
- Kochia indica Wight
- Kochia scoparia subsp. indica (Wight) Aellen
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Found natively in Tropical Asia, Bassia indica is an annual belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India
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)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Free State, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Spain, Sudan, Tunisia, West Himalaya