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erva-das-pulgas

Plantago afra

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (11 countries), and South America (Ecuador).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇵🇱 Poland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Names in Other Languages

Spanish zaragatona
French herbes aux puces
German Flohsamen-Wegerich, Afrikanischer W.
Portuguese erva-das-pulgas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of erva-das-pulgas?
The scientific name of erva-das-pulgas is Plantago afra. It belongs to the genus Plantago.
Where does erva-das-pulgas live?
erva-das-pulgas is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (11 countries), and South America (Ecuador).. Countries include Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal.
What family does erva-das-pulgas belong to?
erva-das-pulgas (Plantago afra) belongs to the genus Plantago, which is part of the taxonomic family Plantaginaceae.
What kingdom does erva-das-pulgas belong to?
erva-das-pulgas (Plantago afra) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of erva-das-pulgas?
The closest relatives of erva-das-pulgas in the genus Plantago include plantagem, plantagem, Bracted Plantain, Branched Plantain, Buckhorn plantain.

Native Range — 13 Countries

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Genus Plantago — 20 Species

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erva-das-pulgas
Plantago afra
NE
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plantagem
Plantago major
LC 🐾
plantagem
Plantago lanceolata
LC 🐾
Bracted Plantain
Plantago aristata
NE 🐾
Branched Plantain
Plantago arenaria
NE 🐾
Buckhorn plantain
Plantago coronopus
LC 🐾
Goose Tongue
Plantago maritima
NT 🐾
hare-foot plantain
Plantago lagopus
NE 🐾
heart-leaf plantain
Plantago cordata
LC 🐾
hoary plantain
Plantago media
LC 🐾
hoary plantain
Plantago virginica
NE 🐾
ispaghul
Plantago ovata
NE 🐾
Patagonia Indian-Wheat
Plantago patagonica
NE 🐾
St Helena Plantain
Plantago robusta
CR 🐾
Moore's Plantain
Plantago moorei
EN 🐾
Siberian plantain
Plantago canescens
NE 🐾
Alaska plantain
Plantago macrocarpa
LC 🐾
evergreen plantain
Plantago sempervirens
NE 🐾
alkali plantain
Plantago eriopoda
LC 🐾
American Plantain
Plantago rugelii
NE
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