Family: Amaranthaceae
Group: Dicot
Perennation:
Perennial
Habit:
Herb
Substrate:
Terrestrial
Native Status:
Native
Native Range:
The West Indies (Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola), peninsular Florida and South America; var. africana is in Africa and Madagascar.
Map of Locations [currently Florida only]
History in the Bahamas:
Reported in 1920 by Britton & Millspaugh for “maritime sands at the wave line” in the northwestern and central Commonwealth (Grand Bahama, Frozen Cay, South Bimini, Little Mangrove Cay, New Providence, Cat Island). Reported by Correll & Correll (1982: 468) for “maritime sands at the wave line” and coastal ledges in the northwestern and central Commonwealth (regions 10-7).
Comments:
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Synonyms:
Achyranthes maritima.
