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Amaranthaceae
Alternanthera

not marked as a favorite taxon *Alternanthera bettzickiana (Regel) G. Nicholson. Common name: Calicoplant, Parrotleaf. Habitat: Disturbed areas, spread from horticultural use. Distribution: Native of South America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, Tx; = Alternanthera ficoidea (L.) P.Beauv. var. bettzickiana (Regel) Backer — FNA4, WH3; Telanthera bettzickiana Regel. Basionym: Telanthera bettzickiana Regel 1862

Links to other floras: = Alternanthera ficoidea var. bettzickiana - FNA4

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