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erect spiderling

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).

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

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)

Species

Boerhavia erecta (erect spiderling)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese amarra-pinto

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of erect spiderling?

The scientific name of erect spiderling is Boerhavia erecta. It belongs to the genus Boerhavia.

Where does erect spiderling live?

erect spiderling 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 erect spiderling belong to?

erect spiderling (Boerhavia erecta) belongs to the genus Boerhavia, which is part of the taxonomic family Nyctaginaceae.

What kingdom does erect spiderling belong to?

erect spiderling (Boerhavia erecta) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of erect spiderling?

The closest relatives of erect spiderling in the genus Boerhavia include red spiderling, Scarlet spiderling.