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mercurial-anual

Mercurialis annua

Least Concern

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The Annual Mercury (Mercurialis annua) is a species in the genus Mercurialis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, deserts and xeric shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, deserts and xeric shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms.

Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, South Africa), Asia (Georgia, Qatar), Europe (21 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Malpighiales (Malpighiales)

Species

Mercurialis annua (mercurial-anual)

Names in Other Languages

French mercuriale annuelle

German Einjaehriges Bingelkraut

Portuguese mercurial-anual

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of mercurial-anual?

The scientific name of mercurial-anual is Mercurialis annua. It belongs to the genus Mercurialis.

What is the conservation status of mercurial-anual?

mercurial-anual (Mercurialis annua) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does mercurial-anual live?

mercurial-anual is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, South Africa), Asia (Georgia, Qatar), Europe (21 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland.

What family does mercurial-anual belong to?

mercurial-anual (Mercurialis annua) belongs to the genus Mercurialis, which is part of the taxonomic family Euphorbiaceae.

Is mercurial-anual endangered?

No, mercurial-anual (Mercurialis annua) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does mercurial-anual belong to?

mercurial-anual (Mercurialis annua) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of mercurial-anual?

The closest relatives of mercurial-anual in the genus Mercurialis include dog mercury.