baby jump-up
Mecardonia procumbens (Mill.) Small
Mecardonia procumbens, known as baby jump-up, is an annual or perennial herb native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It has spread to warmer regions globally and is now naturalized on all continents except Antarctica, as well as on most suitable islands.
Description
Mecardonia procumbens (Mill.) Small is a member of the Plantaginaceae family. It is found in various regions including Boyacá, Santa María, BR, CO, Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos, TW, CL, NP, Corregimiento de San Antonio de Chamí, FM, IN, PG, AU, TL, IO, Amazonas, Antioquia, Bolívar, Caldas, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Santander, Tolima, Valle, JP, SV, HN, and GT. First published in 1903, this species is known for its widespread distribution in tropical and subtropical climates.
Other common names
baby jump-up
Distribution
Boyacá; Santa maría · BR · CO · Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos · TW · CL · NP · Corregimiento de San Antonio de Chamí · FM · No especificado · IN · PG · AU · TL · IO · Amazonas, Antioquia, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Santander, Tolima, Valle · JP · SV · HN · GT · Andaman Is. · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Argentina South · Assam · Bangladesh · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast
Synonyms
Microcarpaea americanaPagesia procumbensBacopa procumbensErinus procumbensHerpestis procumbensMonniera chamaedryoides var. peduncularisMonniera montevidensisMonniera procumbensLindernia diantheraMoniera procumbens var. normalisMoniera procumbens
