Alternanthera brasiliana var. brasiliana
Alternanthera brasiliana var. brasiliana
- Native to:
- Aruba | Bahamas | Belize | Brazil | Colombia | Ecuador | El Salvador | French Guiana | Guam | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Leeward Is. | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Netherlands Antilles | Nicaragua | Peru | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago | Venezuela | Venezuelan Antilles | Windward Is.
GBIF: Rocha, B.F.; Luz, G.A.; Albuquerque, I.M.C.; Correia, J.G.S.; Rodrigues, M.M.; Matias, T.M.T.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Alternanthera
- Species:
- Alternanthera brasiliana var. brasiliana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic , Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions. Light may enhance germination.
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