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amarra-pinto

Boerhavia erecta

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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (5 countries), North America (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (Papua New Guinea), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇦🇴 Angola 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇦 Namibia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)

Species

Boerhavia erecta (amarra-pinto)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese amarra-pinto

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of amarra-pinto?

The scientific name of amarra-pinto is Boerhavia erecta. It belongs to the genus Boerhavia.

Where does amarra-pinto live?

amarra-pinto is found in Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (5 countries), North America (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (Papua New Guinea), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Angola, Brazil, Burundi, Colombia, Congo (DRC), El Salvador, Eswatini, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras.

What family does amarra-pinto belong to?

amarra-pinto (Boerhavia erecta) belongs to the genus Boerhavia, which is part of the taxonomic family Nyctaginaceae.

What kingdom does amarra-pinto belong to?

amarra-pinto (Boerhavia erecta) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of amarra-pinto?

The closest relatives of amarra-pinto in the genus Boerhavia include erva-tostão, erva-tostão.