Torenia crustacea
Torenia crustacea (L.) Cham. & Schltdl.
Torenia crustacea, commonly called Malaysian false pimpernel or brittle false pimpernel, is an annual or short-lived perennial flowering plant in the Linderniaceae family. Native to Asia, it has spread to tropical and subtropical regions globally. It is often found in rice paddies and agricultural areas, where it is regarded as a minor weed.
Description
Torenia crustacea (L.) Cham. & Schltdl. is a member of the Linderniaceae family and is found in regions such as Southeast Asia, the Americas, and parts of Africa and South Asia. It is an annual or short-lived perennial herb that has become naturalized in many tropical and subtropical climates. The species is known for its presence in rice paddies and other cultivated fields, where it is classified as a minor weed. Its distribution includes areas like SC, MU, CO, TW, Alabama, Andaman Is., Arkansas, Assam, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, and Cameroon. First described in 1827, Torenia crustacea is recognized for its adaptability and widespread occurrence in warm climates.
Distribution
SC · MU · CO · Global · TW · Cuenca de Río Claro · Alabama · Andaman Is. · Arkansas · Assam · Bangladesh · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil West-Central · Burundi · Cambodia · Cameroon · Caroline Is. · Central African Repu · China South-Central · China Southeast · Christmas I. · Colombia · Congo · Cook Is. · Cuba · East Himalaya
Synonyms
Ucnopsolen cordatumVandellia variansVandellia obtusaVandellia minutaVandellia racemosaVandellia racemosaVandellia browniiVandellia gracilisVandellia crustaceaLindernia minutaLindernia gracilisLindernia racemosaLindernia obtusaLindernia crustaceaLinaria hexandraMimulus javanicusMorgania asperaTorenia lucidaTorenia minutaTorenia ovataTorenia obtusaTorenia hexandraTorenia rubellaTorenia variansTittmannia ovataPyxidaria minutaPyxidaria obtusaAntirrhinum hexandrumAntirrhinum hexandrumBuchnera capillaris
