Scientific Name
Alternanthera caracasana
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Alternanthera caracasana Kunth
Park
Amistad National Recreation Area (AMIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
mat chaff-flower
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Caryophyllanae |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Alternanthera |
| Species | Alternanthera caracasana |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Poole 2004, Bibkey 648921
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Poole 2004, Bibkey 648921
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: AMIS Plant Certification/Poole 2009
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
3
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Jennifer K. Frey
Created Date
10/25/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
briandadelacruz@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
4/11/2013 3:55:03 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: From USDA Plants Database: Life Form = Forb/Herb; Duration = Perennial
, Park Species Data Source: Poole 2004, Bibkey 648921
