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Brittle False Pimpernel
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Brittle False Pimpernel

Torenia crustacea (L.) Cham. & Schltdl.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishBrittle False Pimpernel
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese母草
Scientific nameTorenia crustacea (L.) Cham. & Schltdl.

About this species

Torenia crustacea, commonly known as the Malaysian false pimpernel or brittle false pimpernel, is a species of annual or short-lived perennial flowering plant in the family Linderniaceae. Native to Asia, it has become widely distributed throughout tropical and subtropical regions worldwide and is considered a minor weed in rice paddies and other agricultural areas.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderLamiales
FamilyLinderniaceae
GenusTorenia

In Suriname

71Records in Suriname
9iNaturalist observations
1837First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini25
  • Brokopondo5
  • Commewijne2
  • Para2
  • Paramaribo2
  • Wanica1
  • Saramacca1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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