
Tropical Girdlepod
Mitracarpus hirtus (L.) DC.
Names
| English | Tropical Girdlepod |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | 盖裂果 |
| Scientific name | Mitracarpus hirtus (L.) DC. |
About this species
Mitracarpus hirtus, the tropical girdlepod, is a species of annual herb in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Mexico and much of tropical America but has been widely introduced to Africa, Asia, and other tropical regions. The species typically grows in seasonally dry tropical biomes and is recognized by its small, white, funnel-shaped flowers arranged in leaf axils.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Genus | Mitracarpus |
In Suriname
1Records in Suriname
2018First record
Where it has been recorded
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