Brazilian joyweed (Alternanthera brasiliana)
Description
Alternanthera brasiliana is an erect, herbaceous plant that can grow up to 3 metres tall, but is usually less than 1 metre in cultivation. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine. It is often grown as an ornamental
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Caryophyllales
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Family: Amaranthaceae
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Genus: Alternanthera
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