Alternanthera ficoidea (L.) R.Br. is a plant in the Amaranthaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Alternanthera ficoidea (L.) R.Br. (Alternanthera ficoidea (L.) R.Br.)
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Alternanthera ficoidea (L.) R.Br.

Alternanthera ficoidea (L.) R.Br.

Alternanthera ficoidea is an Amaranthaceae flowering plant native to the Caribbean and South America that is invasive in some regions.

Family
Genus
Alternanthera
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Alternanthera ficoidea (L.) R.Br.

Scientific name: Alternanthera ficoidea (L.) R.Br. Alternanthera ficoidea, commonly called Joseph's coat and Parrot leaf, is a flowering plant species that belongs to the Amaranthaceae family. It is native to the Caribbean and South America, and grows as an introduced species in other tropical regions around the world. This species is classified as invasive in Palau, the Philippines, and Queensland, Australia. It reproduces through propagation by seeds.

Photo: (c) T. P. Lin, all rights reserved, uploaded by T. P. Lin

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Amaranthaceae Alternanthera

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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