Alternanthera sessilis |
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial Hardiness zones: 8-13 Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light Soil Moisture: constantly moist to usually boggy Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, clay, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: light frost |
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Origins: Australia, Sydney region region, NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, NT, SA, ACT, TAS Other Botanical Names: Achyranthes linearifolia, A. sessilis, A. triandra, A. villosa, Allaganthera forsskaolei, Alternanthera achyranthes, A. achyranthoides, A. angustifolia, A. denticulata, A. ficoides, A. glabra, A. major, A. nana, A. nodiflora, A. polygonoides, A. pros Other Common Names: | ||||||||
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