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madam gorgon

Scientific Name: Acicarpha tribuloides

Family: Calyceraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

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Acicarpha tribuloides - Madam Gorgon

Acicarpha tribuloides, commonly known as Madam Gorgon, is a forb/herb belonging to the family Calyceraceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Acicarpha tribuloides Juss.
  • Common Name: Madam Gorgon
  • Family: Calyceraceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Rank: Species
  • Nomenclatural Reference: Ann. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. ii. (1803) 348. I. 58.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Acicarpha tribuloides is described as a forb/herb, which means it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Discover Life provides resources about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Acicarpha tribuloides.

Further Information

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