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anoda-weed

Anoda cristata (L.) Schltdl.
anoda-weed
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Anoda cristata, known as anoda-weed, is a flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is native to North and South America and has been introduced to other regions, including parts of Europe, Asia, and Australia, where it is often considered a noxious weed. It has been recorded as a weed in Belgium and is commonly found near streams, in moist meadows, and in disturbed areas.

Description

Anoda cristata (L.) Schltdl. is a member of the Malvaceae family and is commonly referred to as anoda-weed. It is native to North and South America and has spread to various regions, including parts of Europe, Asia, and Australia, where it is often an introduced and invasive species. The plant is frequently found in moist environments such as near streams and in disturbed areas. It has been documented as a weed in Belgium and other locations. The species was first published in 1837.

Other common names

anoda-weedviolettasspurred anodacrested anoda

Distribution

Ontario · Antioquia, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caquetá, Cauca, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Norte de Santander, Quindío, Nariño, San Andrés y Providencia, Santander, Valle del Cauca · Subregiones: Cordillera occidental, Cordillera central, Norte, Zona central, Sur, Enclaves subxerofíticos · Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona · Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado (DRMI) Laguna de Sonso, municipio de Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · TW · RU · ZA · CL · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · BR · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · IT · DK · UZ · BY · FR · IL · Málaga | Matanza | Piedecuesta | Suratá · Lithuania · Czech Republic · Israel · Italy · European part of Russia · SE · CZ

Synonyms

Sida deltoideaSida dillenianaSida centrotaSida cristataSida mexicanaSida hastataSida triangularisSida suberosaAnoda acerifolia var. minorifloraAnoda arizonicaAnoda arizonica var. digitataAnoda brachyanthaAnoda cristata var. albifloraAnoda cristata var. brachyanthaAnoda cristata var. digitataAnoda dillenianaAnoda fernandezianaAnoda hastataAnoda incarnataAnoda lavateroidesAnoda populifoliaAnoda triangularisAnoda triangularis var. digitataAnoda trilobaCavanillea hastataAnoda cristata var. cristataSida quinqueangulataSida quinquelobaAnoda cristata var. typica

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