Ruby Leaf
Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze
Names
| English | Ruby Leaf |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Hojas rubí |
| Chinese | 红龙苋 |
| Scientific name | Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze |
About this species
Alternanthera brasiliana, also known as large purple alternanthera, metal weed, bloodleaf, parrot leaf, ruby leaf, Brazilian joyweed, purple alternanthera, purple joyweed, is a flowering plant of the amaranth family that is native to the forests of South America and as well as Central America, ranging from northeastern Mexico to northeastern Argentina. It is grown as an ornamental plant.
Alternanthera brasiliana var. villosa, a variety known as little ruby or ruby leaf alternanthera, is also known by the synonym Alternanthera dentata.
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Alternanthera brasiliana, también conocida como gran alternantera púrpura, hierba de metal, hoja de sangre, hoja de loro, hoja de rubí, hierba de alegría brasileña, A. purpura o hierba de alegría púrpura, es una planta de la familia Amaranthaceae, nativa de los bosques de América del Sur y también Centroamérica. Es cultivada como planta ornamental, muy similar en apariencia a Alternanthera dentata, que figura como uno de los sinónimos de esta especie.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Alternanthera |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini6
- Wanica2
- Brokopondo2
- Marowijne2
- Paramaribo1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
