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Flohsamen-Wegerich, Afrikanischer W.

Plantago afra

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (11 countries), and South America (Ecuador).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇵🇱 Poland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Names in Other Languages

Spanish zaragatona
French herbes aux puces
German Flohsamen-Wegerich, Afrikanischer W.
Portuguese erva-das-pulgas

Similar Species in Plantago

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Begrannter Wegerich
Plantago aristata
Not Evaluated
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Großer Wegerich
Plantago major
Least Concern
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Hasenfuß-Wegerich
Plantago lagopus
Not Evaluated
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indischer Flohsame
Plantago ovata
Not Evaluated
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Krähenfuß-Wegerich
Plantago coronopus
Least Concern
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Mittlerer Wegerich
Plantago media
Least Concern
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Sand-Flohsame
Plantago arenaria
Not Evaluated
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Spitz-Wegerich
Plantago lanceolata
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Flohsamen-Wegerich, Afrikanischer W.?
The scientific name of Flohsamen-Wegerich, Afrikanischer W. is Plantago afra. It belongs to the genus Plantago.
Where does Flohsamen-Wegerich, Afrikanischer W. live?
Flohsamen-Wegerich, Afrikanischer W. is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (11 countries), and South America (Ecuador).. Countries include Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal.
What family does Flohsamen-Wegerich, Afrikanischer W. belong to?
Flohsamen-Wegerich, Afrikanischer W. (Plantago afra) belongs to the genus Plantago, which is part of the taxonomic family Plantaginaceae.
What kingdom does Flohsamen-Wegerich, Afrikanischer W. belong to?
Flohsamen-Wegerich, Afrikanischer W. (Plantago afra) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Flohsamen-Wegerich, Afrikanischer W.?
The closest relatives of Flohsamen-Wegerich, Afrikanischer W. in the genus Plantago include Begrannter Wegerich, Großer Wegerich, Hasenfuß-Wegerich, indischer Flohsame, Krähenfuß-Wegerich.

Native Range — 13 Countries

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Genus Plantago — 20 Species

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Begrannter Wegerich
Plantago aristata
NE
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Flohsamen-Wegerich, Afrikanischer W.
Plantago afra
NE
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Großer Wegerich
Plantago major
LC 🐾
Hasenfuß-Wegerich
Plantago lagopus
NE 🐾
indischer Flohsame
Plantago ovata
NE 🐾
Krähenfuß-Wegerich
Plantago coronopus
LC 🐾
Mittlerer Wegerich
Plantago media
LC 🐾
Sand-Flohsame
Plantago arenaria
NE 🐾
Spitz-Wegerich
Plantago lanceolata
LC 🐾
Strandwegerich
Plantago maritima
NT 🐾
Strauch-Wegerich
Plantago sempervirens
NE 🐾
Virginischer Wegerich
Plantago virginica
NE 🐾
heart-leaf plantain
Plantago cordata
LC 🐾
alkali plantain
Plantago eriopoda
LC 🐾
American Plantain
Plantago rugelii
NE 🐾
Alaska plantain
Plantago macrocarpa
LC 🐾
Patagonia Indian-Wheat
Plantago patagonica
NE 🐾
St Helena Plantain
Plantago robusta
CR 🐾
Moore's Plantain
Plantago moorei
EN 🐾
Siberian plantain
Plantago canescens
NE
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