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erva-tostão

Boerhavia coccinea

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Italy), North America (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇮🇹 Italy 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇩 Chad 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇲🇱 Mali 🇳🇦 Namibia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)

Species

Boerhavia coccinea (erva-tostão)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish hierba de la hormiga

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 coccinea. It belongs to the genus Boerhavia.

Where does erva-tostão live?

erva-tostão is found in Widely distributed across Africa (13 countries), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Italy), North America (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Chad, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Djibouti, El Salvador, Gambia, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras.

What family does erva-tostão belong to?

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

What kingdom does erva-tostão belong to?

erva-tostão (Boerhavia coccinea) 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.