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paina-de-seda

Gomphocarpus physocarpus

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The Balloon cotton bush (Gomphocarpus physocarpus) is a species in the genus Gomphocarpus. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (India), Europe (France, Greece, Portugal), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇦🇴 Angola 🇮🇳 India 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇵🇦 Panama 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇸🇩 Sudan

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Gentianales (Gentianales)

Species

Gomphocarpus physocarpus (paina-de-seda)

Names in Other Languages

German Schwanen-Seidenpflanze

Portuguese paina-de-seda

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of paina-de-seda?

The scientific name of paina-de-seda is Gomphocarpus physocarpus. It belongs to the genus Gomphocarpus.

Where does paina-de-seda live?

paina-de-seda is found in Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (India), Europe (France, Greece, Portugal), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Cuba, El Salvador, France.

What family does paina-de-seda belong to?

paina-de-seda (Gomphocarpus physocarpus) belongs to the genus Gomphocarpus, which is part of the taxonomic family Apocynaceae.

What kingdom does paina-de-seda belong to?

paina-de-seda (Gomphocarpus physocarpus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of paina-de-seda?

The closest relatives of paina-de-seda in the genus Gomphocarpus include falso-algodoeiro.