sticky spiderling

Boerhavia cordobensis Kuntze ex Heimerl

Boerhavia cordobensis is a member of the Nyctaginaceae family and is commonly known as sticky spiderling. It was first described in 1906 by Kuntze ex Heimerl. This species is native to several regions in southern Africa, including Botswana, Namibia, and parts of South Africa such as the Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and Northern Provinces. It is also found in Argentina, specifically in the Northeast and Northwest regions.

Description

Boerhavia cordobensis belongs to the genus Boerhavia and is part of the Nyctaginaceae family, a group of flowering plants. The species is known by the common name sticky spiderling in English. It is distributed across various regions in southern Africa and parts of Argentina. The plant is found in Botswana, Namibia, and several provinces in South Africa, including the Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and Northern Provinces. In Argentina, it occurs in the Northeast and Northwest regions. The species was formally published in 1906 by Kuntze ex Heimerl.