American Burnweed
Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC.
Erechtites hieraciifolius, commonly known as American Burnweed, is a species in the Asteraceae family. It is native to the Americas but has been introduced to various regions globally, including Hawaii, China, Europe, and Southeast Asia, primarily through human activity. The species was first described in 1838.
Description
Erechtites hieraciifolius is distributed across several regions, including parts of South America, Central America, the Caribbean, and North America, as well as in Europe and Asia. It is found in countries such as Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic, as well as in the United States, including Vermont and Hawaii. The species has also been documented in various protected areas in Colombia. American Burnweed is a member of the daisy family and is recognized for its widespread introduction beyond its native range.
Other common names
American BurnweedAmerican FireweedBurnweedEastern BurnweedFire-WeedFireweedMalayan GroundselPilewortButterweedWhite Fireweed
Distribution
BR · Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis | Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Los Yariguíes | Parque Nacional Natural Macuira | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena | Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos · HR · Charalá | Sucre · Czech Republic · Slovakia · Germany · Hungary · Poland · Romania · Vermont-US · SI · MY · RS · DE · PF · Amazonas, Antioquia, Boyacá, Caquetá, Casanare, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, La Guajira, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle, Vaupés, Vichada · EC · NO · Hawaii · SK · Alabama · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Arkansas · Austria · Bahamas · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast
Synonyms
Senecio vukotinoviciiSenecio hieraciifoliusErechtites praealtusNeoceis carduifoliaGynura asperaErechtites cacalioidesErechtites carduifoliusSenecio fischeriSenecio cacalioidesErechtites hieraciifolius f. hieraciifoliusErechtites hieraciifolius var. cacalioidesPtileris hieracifoliaErechtites carduifolius var. carduifoliusErechtites hieraciifoliusSenecio hieraciifolius var. hieraciifoliusErechtites elongatusErechtites hieraciifolius var. hieraciifoliusErechtites hieraciifolius var. praealtusErechtites carduifolius var. latifoliusErechtites hieraciifolius var. intermediusErechtites hieraciifolius var. carduifoliaSenecio hieraciifolius var. giganteusGynura malasicaErechtites hieraciifolius f. minorErechtites megalocarpaErechtites agrestisNeoceis hieraciifoliaSenecio carduifoliusErechtites hieraciifolius var. carduifoliusErechtites hieraciifolius var. glabrescens
