*Alternanthera brasiliana (Linnaeus) Kuntze. Common name: Brazilian Joyweed. Habitat: Wet, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Central and South America.
Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics
Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, FNA4, K4, WH3; > Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze — S13; > Alternanthera moquinii (Webb ex Moq.) Dusén — S13; Gomphrena brasiliana Linnaeus. Basionym: Gomphrena brasiliana L. 1756
Links to other floras: = Alternanthera brasiliana - FNA4
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