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garlicweed

Petiveria alliacea

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (India), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇮🇳 India 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇿🇦 South Africa

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Genus
Petiveria
Species
Petiveria alliacea (garlicweed)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish anamú
Portuguese erva-guiné

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of garlicweed?
The scientific name of garlicweed is Petiveria alliacea. It belongs to the genus Petiveria.
What is the conservation status of garlicweed?
garlicweed (Petiveria alliacea) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does garlicweed live?
garlicweed is found in Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (India), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Benin, Brazil, Burundi, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Cuba, India, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, South Africa.
What family does garlicweed belong to?
garlicweed (Petiveria alliacea) belongs to the genus Petiveria, which is part of the taxonomic family Phytolaccaceae.
Is garlicweed endangered?
No, garlicweed (Petiveria alliacea) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does garlicweed belong to?
garlicweed (Petiveria alliacea) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

Native Range — 10 Countries

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Genus Petiveria — 1 Species

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