Alternanthera caracasana
Kunth
Washerwoman
Alternanthera caracasana is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
escaped cultivar
Alternanthera: from the Latin alternus, "alternate," and anthera, "anthers," referring to the alternating stamens and staminodia
caracasana: of or from Caracus, Venezuela
