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falso-cardo

Argemone mexicana

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The Bermuda Thistle (Argemone mexicana) is a species in the genus Argemone. Found across multiple habitat types including flooded grasslands and savannas, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including flooded grasslands and savannas, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 4 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 (34 countries), Asia (16 countries), Europe (12 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (7 countries).

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Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Ranunculales (Ranunculales)

Species

Argemone mexicana (falso-cardo)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish amapolas del campo

French Argémone

German Mexikanischer Stachelmohn

Portuguese falso-cardo

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white-flower Mexican-poppy

Argemone ochroleuca

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of falso-cardo?

The scientific name of falso-cardo is Argemone mexicana. It belongs to the genus Argemone.

Where does falso-cardo live?

falso-cardo is found in Widely distributed across Africa (34 countries), Asia (16 countries), Europe (12 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (7 countries).. Countries include Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana.

What family does falso-cardo belong to?

falso-cardo (Argemone mexicana) belongs to the genus Argemone, which is part of the taxonomic family Papaveraceae.

What kingdom does falso-cardo belong to?

falso-cardo (Argemone mexicana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of falso-cardo?

The closest relatives of falso-cardo in the genus Argemone include white-flower Mexican-poppy.