Alternanthera brasiliana  (L.) Kuntze

Brazilian Joyweed, Purple Joyweed, Joyweed
Plants > Angiosperms > Amaranthaceae​ > ​Alternanthera brasiliana

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Alternanthera
Species: brasiliana

  • Common names: Brazilian Joyweed, Purple Joyweed, Joyweed
  • Thai names: บานไม่รู้โรยบราซิล ban mai ru roi brasin (General)​
  • Chinese names: 
  • Distribution: Native to southern Mexico and Central America
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum (Pa Hin Ngam N.P.), Chiang Mai (Doi Suthep-Pui N.P.)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations
Images of Alternanthera brasiliana from Thailand.
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Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze Pa Hin Ngam N.P Chaiyaphum January
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Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze Pa Hin Ngam N.P Chaiyaphum January
Alternanthera brasiliana Doi Suthep Pui NP December 2019.jpg
Alternanthera brasiliana, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. December 2019
References: 
The Plant List 
Forest Herbarium - BKF