About Tropical Girdle Pod
Mitracarpus hirtus, the tropical girdlepod, is a species of annual herb in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Mexico and much of tropical America but has been widely introduced to Africa, Asia, and other tropical regions. The species typically grows in seasonally dry tropical biomes and is recognized by its small, white, funnel-shaped flowers arranged in leaf axils.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Mitracarpus villosus
- Genus
- Mitracarpus
- Family
- RUBIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Degraded moist deciduous forests and wastelands
- Distribution
- India, Tropical Africa, America, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Rubiaceae
Coffee/Madder family
Tropical Girdle Pod belongs to the Rubiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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