L48 (I), Pr (N), Vi (I)PlantaeSpecies
Sacatrapo
Caperonia palustris
(L.) A.St.-Hil.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Euphorbiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge family
Genus
Caperonia
Species
Caperonia palustris
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 5 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
Invasive
Yes
Territories
PrVi
Also Known As
Androphoranthus glandulosusCaperonia pubescensMeterana palustrisArgythamnia palustrisLepidococca sieberiCaperonia palustris var. linearifoliaCaperonia liebmanniana
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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