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Bergia capensis

Bergia capensis L.
Bergia capensis
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Bergia capensis L., a member of the family Elatinaceae, is a plant species with a broad distribution spanning multiple biogeographic regions including the Afrotropical, Neotropical, Oriental (Indomalaya), and Palaearctic regions. It has been recorded in various countries such as Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chad, China Southeast, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Gambia, Greece, Spain, and others. The species was first described in 1771.

Description

Bergia capensis L. is a plant species belonging to the genus Bergia within the family Elatinaceae. It is widely distributed across several regions of the world, including the Afrotropical, Neotropical, Oriental (Indomalaya), and Palaearctic regions. The species has been documented in numerous countries such as Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chad, China Southeast, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Gambia, Greece, Spain, and others. Its global presence indicates a wide ecological tolerance. The species was first formally described in 1771.

Distribution

Afrotropical · Neotropical · Oriental (Indomalaya) · Palaearctic · CU · GR · Greece · Spain · Global · Bangladesh · Benin · Botswana · Burkina · Chad · China Southeast · Costa Rica · Cuba · Ecuador · Egypt · Gambia · Ghana · Guinea · Haiti · India · Iran · Iraq · Jawa · Malaya · Mali · Mauritania

Synonyms

Bergia aquaticaBergia repensBergia verticillataElatine luxuriansElatine verticillata

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