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Scarlet spiderling

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).

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

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)

Species

Boerhavia coccinea (Scarlet spiderling)

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 Scarlet spiderling?

The scientific name of Scarlet spiderling is Boerhavia coccinea. It belongs to the genus Boerhavia.

Where does Scarlet spiderling live?

Scarlet spiderling 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 Scarlet spiderling belong to?

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

What kingdom does Scarlet spiderling belong to?

Scarlet spiderling (Boerhavia coccinea) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Scarlet spiderling?

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