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Boerhavia repens
Boerhavia repens L.
Alena, Anena, Nena, Red Spiderling
Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family)
Synonym(s): Boerhavia diffusa var. gymnocarpa, Boerhavia diffusa var. pseudotetrandra, Boerhavia diffusa var. sandwicensis, Boerhavia diffusa var. tetrandra
USDA Symbol: BORE4
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 2 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Shores and moderately dry coastal areas, semi-dry lower slopes.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Boerhavia repens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Boerhavia repens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Boerhavia repens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR