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red spiderling

Boerhavia diffusa

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 5 distinct biome types within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (7 countries), and South America (4 countries).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇱 Chile 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇰🇼 Kuwait 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇸🇬 Singapore

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (पादप)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (मैग्नोलियोप्सीडा)

Order

Caryophyllales (कैरियोफ़िलालीस)

Species

Boerhavia diffusa (red spiderling)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish hierba de cabro

Portuguese erva-tostão

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of red spiderling?

The scientific name of red spiderling is Boerhavia diffusa. It belongs to the genus Boerhavia.

What is the conservation status of red spiderling?

red spiderling (Boerhavia diffusa) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does red spiderling live?

red spiderling is found in Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (7 countries), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Argentina, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Egypt, Eswatini, Guinea.

What family does red spiderling belong to?

red spiderling (Boerhavia diffusa) belongs to the genus Boerhavia, which is part of the taxonomic family Nyctaginaceae.

Is red spiderling endangered?

No, red spiderling (Boerhavia diffusa) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does red spiderling belong to?

red spiderling (Boerhavia diffusa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (पादप).

What are the closest relatives of red spiderling?

The closest relatives of red spiderling in the genus Boerhavia include Scarlet spiderling, erect spiderling.