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erva-tostão

Boerhavia diffusa

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 5 distinct biome types within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (7 countries), and South America (4 countries).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇱 Chile 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇰🇼 Kuwait 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇸🇬 Singapore

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)

Species

Boerhavia diffusa (erva-tostão)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish hierba de cabro

Portuguese erva-tostão

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of erva-tostão?

The scientific name of erva-tostão is Boerhavia diffusa. It belongs to the genus Boerhavia.

What is the conservation status of erva-tostão?

erva-tostão (Boerhavia diffusa) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does erva-tostão live?

erva-tostão is found in Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (7 countries), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Argentina, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Egypt, Eswatini, Guinea.

What family does erva-tostão belong to?

erva-tostão (Boerhavia diffusa) belongs to the genus Boerhavia, which is part of the taxonomic family Nyctaginaceae.

Is erva-tostão endangered?

No, erva-tostão (Boerhavia diffusa) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does erva-tostão belong to?

erva-tostão (Boerhavia diffusa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of erva-tostão?

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