Dog tail
Buddleja asiatica Lour.
Buddleja asiatica, commonly known as dog tail, is a flowering plant in the Scrophulariaceae family. It is found in open woodlands at elevations below 2,800 m, growing as understorey scrub or a small tree. First described by Loureiro in 1790, it was introduced to the UK in 1874 and received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1993. The species is invasive in Hawaii, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Description
Buddleja asiatica is native to regions including China, India, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. It thrives in a range of habitats and has a wide distribution across tropical and subtropical areas. While it has ornamental value, its invasive potential in certain regions, such as Hawaii, has raised ecological concerns. The plant is notable for its adaptability and has been cultivated in gardens outside its native range.
Other common names
Dog taildogtail
Distribution
TW · AU · TL · Global · Hawaii · Assam · Bangladesh · Borneo · Cambodia · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · East Aegean Is. · East Himalaya · Hainan · India · Jawa · Laos · Lesser Sunda Is. · Malaya · Maluku · Marianas · Myanmar · Nepal · New Guinea · Pakistan · Philippines · Sulawesi · Sumatera · Taiwan
Synonyms
Vitex esquiroliiBuddleja acuminatissimaBuddleja amentaceaBuddleja arfakensisBuddleja asiatica var. densifloraBuddleja asiatica var. salicinaBuddleja asiatica var. sundaicaBuddleja densifloraBuddleja discolorBuddleja neemdaBuddleja salicinaBuddleja serrulataBuddleja subserrataBuddleja sundaicaBuddleja virgataBuddleja neemda var. philippensisBuddleja asiatica var. brevicuspeBuddleja asiatica var. densifloraBuddleja asiatica var. salicinaBuddleja asiatica var. sundaicaBuddleja asiatica var. brevicuspa
