Pr (N), Vi (N)PlantaeSpecies
West Indian Joyweed
Alternanthera crucis
(Moq.) Bold.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Amaranth family
Genus
Alternanthera
Species
Alternanthera crucis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Achyranthes portoricensisAlternanthera dolichocephalaAlternanthera portoricensisAlternanthera culebrasensisTelanthera martinicensisAchyranthes martinicensisAlternanthera martinicensisTelanthera dolichocephalaTelanthera crucisTelanthera sintenisiiIllecebrum incanum
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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