Alternanthera paronychioides subsp. paronychioides
Alternanthera paronychioides subsp. paronychioides
- Native to:
- Argentina | Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | French Guiana | Guyana | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Leeward Is. | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Paraguay | Peru | Puerto Rico | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago | Turks-Caicos Is. | Venezuela | Windward Is.
GBIF: R. Dale Thomas
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Alternanthera
- Species:
- Alternanthera paronychioides subsp. paronychioides
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic , Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions with surface sowing or light coverage. Prefers temperatures above 20°C.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch