L48 (N), Pr (N), Vi (N)PlantaeSpecies
Red Spiderling
Boerhavia diffusa
L.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Four o'clock family
Genus
Boerhavia
Species
Boerhavia diffusa
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 8 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
Territories
PrVi
Also Known As
Commicarpus africanusBoerhavia paniculataBoerhavia ciliatobracteataBoerhavia decumbensBoerhavia coccinea var. leiocarpaBoerhavia paniculata var. leiocarpaBoerhavia adscendensAxia cochinchinensisBoerhavia diffusa var. leiocarpaBoerhavia diffusa var. pubescensBoerhavia coccinea var. paniculataBoerhavia caespitosaBoerhavia paniculata var. guaraniticaBoerhavia rottleriBoerhavia africana
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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