dog's-tongue
Pseudelephantopus spicatus (B.Juss. ex Aubl.) Rohr ex C.F.Baker
Pseudelephantopus spicatus, known as dog's-tongue, is a plant species in the Asteraceae family. It is native to tropical regions of Mesoamerica, South America, and the West Indies. The plant is naturalized in Florida and has been introduced to Africa, Southeast Asia, and various Pacific islands.
Description
Pseudelephantopus spicatus is commonly found in sandy soils and is widespread in tropical climates. It has been documented in several regions, including Brazil, Vietnam, the Cook Islands, India, China, Australia, and the Galápagos Islands. The species was first published in 1902 under the authorship of (B.Juss. ex Aubl.) Rohr ex C.F.Baker.
Other common names
dog's-tongue
Distribution
BR · VU · CK · WS · SB · IN · CN · AU · TL · Galápagos Islands · SV · HN · GT · FJ · TO · Tongatapu · NU
Synonyms
Matamoria spicataDistreptus nudiflorusElephantopus colimensisDistreptus replicatusAgeratum dubiumMatamoria spicataElephantopus dubiusElephantopus spicatus var. flavidusDistreptus spicatus var. interruptaElephantopus littoralisElephantopus strigosusElephantopus spicatus var. roseusAgeratum quadriflorumDistreptus spicatus var. nicaraguensisElephantopus spicatus var. densiflorusElephantopus spicatus var. lilacinusElephantopus spicatus var. laxiflorusDistreptus spicatus
