Achyranthes aspera var. aspera
Achyranthes aspera var. aspera
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Andaman Is. | Australia | Bangladesh | Bismarck Archipelago | Borneo | Cambodia | Caroline Is. | China | Christmas I. | Cocos (Keeling) Is. | Federated States of Micronesia | Hainan | India | Iran | Jawa | Kazan-retto | Laccadive Is. | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Maldives | Maluku | Marianas | Marshall Is. | Marshall Islands | Myanmar | Nansei-shoto | Nepal | New Guinea | Nicobar Is. | Northern Mariana Islands | Ogasawara-shoto | Pakistan | Philippines | Solomon Is. | South China Sea | Sri Lanka | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Taiwan | Thailand | Vietnam
GBIF: Rob Palmer
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Achyranthes
- Species:
- Achyranthes aspera var. aspera
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- green, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions without special treatment. Light enhances germination.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch