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Devil's horsewhip

Achyranthes aspera

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (Italy, Spain, United Kingdom), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Suriname).

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇹 Italy 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇱🇸 Lesotho 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇺 Vanuatu

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)

Species

Achyranthes aspera (Devil's horsewhip)

Names in Other Languages

Arabic na'eem

Similar Species in Achyranthes

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Maui Chaff Flower

Achyranthes splendens

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Devil's horsewhip?

The scientific name of Devil's horsewhip is Achyranthes aspera. It belongs to the genus Achyranthes.

Where does Devil's horsewhip live?

Devil's horsewhip is found in Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (Italy, Spain, United Kingdom), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Suriname).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Brazil, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador.

What family does Devil's horsewhip belong to?

Devil's horsewhip (Achyranthes aspera) belongs to the genus Achyranthes, which is part of the taxonomic family Amaranthaceae.

What kingdom does Devil's horsewhip belong to?

Devil's horsewhip (Achyranthes aspera) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Devil's horsewhip?

The closest relatives of Devil's horsewhip in the genus Achyranthes include Maui Chaff Flower.