Hi (I)PlantaeSpecies
Hierba Del Soldado
Melochia umbellata
(Houtt.) Stapf
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Malvales
Family
Malvaceae
Cacao family
Genus
Melochia
Species
Melochia umbellata
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Tree, Shrub
EdibleNo
Distribution Details
Invasive
Yes
Also Known As
Riedlea tiliifoliaMelochia arboreaVisenia tiliifoliaVisenia javanicaVisenia tomentosaRiedlea aleurodendronMelochia velutinaVisenia albaVisenia velutinaAleurodendron albumRiedlea velutinaVisenia umbellataMelochia indica
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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