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Brède Chevrette

Alternanthera sessilis

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (26 countries), Asia (12 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (Cuba, Dominican Republic, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (12 countries), and South America (Colombia).

🇦🇲 Armenia 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇱🇦 Laos 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇦🇴 Angola 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇯🇵 Japan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇹🇩 Chad 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇮🇷 Iran 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇬 Singapore

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plante)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)

Species

Alternanthera sessilis (Brède Chevrette)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese Tsuru-nogeito

Chinese Lian Zi Cao

French Brède Chevrette

Portuguese periquito-sessil

Hindi Geluti

Thai Phak Pet Khao

Similar Species in Alternanthera

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Alternanthère

Alternanthera philoxeroides

Not Evaluated

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Alternanthère

Alternanthera caracasana

Not Evaluated

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bouton blanc

Alternanthera brasiliana

Not Evaluated

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calico-plant

Alternanthera bettzickiana

Not Evaluated

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Khakiweed

Alternanthera pungens

Not Evaluated

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Smooth joyweed

Alternanthera paronychioides

Not Evaluated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Brède Chevrette?

The scientific name of Brède Chevrette is Alternanthera sessilis. It belongs to the genus Alternanthera.

What is the conservation status of Brède Chevrette?

Brède Chevrette (Alternanthera sessilis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Brède Chevrette live?

Brède Chevrette is found in Widely distributed across Africa (26 countries), Asia (12 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (Cuba, Dominican Republic, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (12 countries), and South America (Colombia).. Countries include Angola, Armenia, Australia, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad.

What family does Brède Chevrette belong to?

Brède Chevrette (Alternanthera sessilis) belongs to the genus Alternanthera, which is part of the taxonomic family Amaranthaceae.

Is Brède Chevrette endangered?

No, Brède Chevrette (Alternanthera sessilis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Brède Chevrette belong to?

Brède Chevrette (Alternanthera sessilis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

What are the closest relatives of Brède Chevrette?

The closest relatives of Brède Chevrette in the genus Alternanthera include Alternanthère, Alternanthère, bouton blanc, Khakiweed, calico-plant.