Mecardonia procumbens var. procumbens
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Mecardonia procumbens var. procumbens is an annual or biennial belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this variety is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Mecardonia procumbens, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Biennial
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, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Chile Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Galápagos, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, 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)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Chagos Archipelago, East Himalaya, India, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Marianas, Nauru, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Is., Taiwan, Tanzania
Base Species & Variations