About tapeworm plant
Muehlenbeckia platyclada (synonym Homalocladium platycladum), known as centipede plant, tapeworm plant or ribbonbush, is a species of plant in the knotweed family from New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. It is also naturalized in other tropical regions, including Puerto Rico, India, Bolivia, Madagascar, Nicaragua and Pakistan.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Muehlenbeckia platyclada
- Genus
- Muehlenbeckia
- Family
- POLYGONACEAE
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Polygonaceae
Buckwheat/Knotweed family
tapeworm plant belongs to the Polygonaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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