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hierba de la hormiga

Boerhavia coccinea

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Italy), North America (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇮🇹 Italy 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇩 Chad 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇲🇱 Mali 🇳🇦 Namibia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)

Species

Boerhavia coccinea (hierba de la hormiga)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish hierba de la hormiga

Portuguese erva-tostão

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of hierba de la hormiga?

The scientific name of hierba de la hormiga is Boerhavia coccinea. It belongs to the genus Boerhavia.

Where does hierba de la hormiga live?

hierba de la hormiga is found in Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Italy), North America (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Chad, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Djibouti, El Salvador, Gambia, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras.

What family does hierba de la hormiga belong to?

hierba de la hormiga (Boerhavia coccinea) belongs to the genus Boerhavia, which is part of the taxonomic family Nyctaginaceae.

What kingdom does hierba de la hormiga belong to?

hierba de la hormiga (Boerhavia coccinea) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of hierba de la hormiga?

The closest relatives of hierba de la hormiga in the genus Boerhavia include hierba de cabro, erect spiderling.