Amaranthaceae
Achyranthes

Achyranthes sicula (L.) All.

First published in Auct. Syn. Meth. Stirp. Hort. Regii Taur.: 41 (1773)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Macaronesia, Medit. It is an annual or subshrub and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Descriptions

M. Thulin et al. Flora of Somalia Vol. 1-4 [updated 2008] https://plants.jstor.org/collection/FLOS

Morphology General Habit
Perennial herb, sometimes woody below, occasionally flowering in the first year and appearing annual
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescences at first dense, finally elongating
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracteoles
Bracteoles 1.5–4.5 (–6) mm, the basal membranous wings c. 1/3–1/4 the length of the spinously-excurrent midrib
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Tepal
Tepals 5, narrowly lanceolate, with a distinct midrib and 2 obscure to distinct lateral nerves
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Style
Style slender, 1–4(–6) mm
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Capsule oblong-ovoid, 1–3(–5) mm.
Distribution
N1–3 probably originating in the Mediterranean region, where it is the only form, widespread in tropical Africa (incl. Djibouti) and elsewhere as a weed.
Ecology
Altitude range c. 1200 m.
Note
Recorded in Chiov., Fl. Somala 2 (1932) from S3, but the specimens have not been seen.
[FSOM]

Sources

  • Flora of Somalia

    • Flora of Somalia
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0