broadleaf fleabane
Erigeron sumatrensis Retz.
Erigeron sumatrensis, known as broadleaf fleabane, is an annual herb native to South America but widely naturalized in tropical and subtropical regions. It is considered an invasive weed in many areas and is perennial in the Western Cape of South Africa. The species was first described in 1788 by Retz. and belongs to the Asteraceae family.
Description
Erigeron sumatrensis is a member of the Asteraceae family and is commonly referred to as broadleaf fleabane. Originally from South America, it has spread to tropical and subtropical regions around the world, where it is often regarded as an invasive species. It is perennial in the Western Cape region of South Africa. The species was first published in 1788 by Retz. and is distributed in regions including TR, Belgium, Brussels-Capital Region, Flemish Region, Walloon Region, AS, IT, PT, AT, FR, KM, GR, BA, RO, ID, IN, CN, AL, MA, and DE.
Other common names
Daisytall fleabaneGuernsey fleabanebroadleaf fleabane
Distribution
TR · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · AS · IT · PT · AT · FR · KM · GR · BA · RO · ID · IN · CN · AL · MA · DE · NA · TL · Garden Route National Park · Golden Gate Highlands National Park · Kruger National Park · BG · Table Mountain National Park · Tankwa-Karoo National Park · Murchison Falls-Albert Delta Wetland System · Murchison Falls National Park
Synonyms
Erigeron albidusErigeron bonariensis f. glabrataConyza groegeriErigeron naudiniiConyza albidaConyza naudiniiConyza bonariensis f. subleiothecaErigeron naudiniiConyza bonariensis var. microcephalaConyza sumatrensis var. sumatrensisErigeron crispus subsp. naudiniiBaccharis ivifoliaErigeron naudiniiDimorphanthes floribundaConyza sumatrensisErigeron musashensisConyza floribunda var. laciniataErigeron bonariensis var. microcephalusErigeron albidusAster ambiguusErigeron flahaultianusConyza floribunda var. subleiothecaConyza flahaultiana
