Alternanthera paronichyoides

Characteristics

Dicots
AMARANTHACEAE
Alternanthera
Alternanthera paronichyoides A.St.-Hil.
SMOOTH JOYWEED
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The specific epithet was originally spelled as "paronichyoides" in the protologue and on the labels of the type specimens (Pedersen 1967). This epithet has often been changed to "paronychioides".
Not Native FAC (DEP)
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Classification

CARYOPHYLLALES
Alternanthera
Alternanthera paronichyoides A.St.-Hil. - SMOOTH JOYWEED

Citation

ALTERNANTHERA PARONICHYOIDES A. Saint-Hilaire, Voy. Distr. Diam. 2: 439. 1833.
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BRAZIL: Without locality, s.d., Saint-Hilaire 223 (holotype: P; isotypes: F fragm, PH fragm).
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Species Distribution Map

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Specimens and Distribution

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Plant Photos

Alternanthera paronichyoides - 5
Alternanthera paronichyoides - Alan R. Franck View Full Size
Alternanthera paronichyoides - 5
Alternanthera paronichyoides - Alan R. Franck View Full Size