Echinops echinatus
Indian Globe Thistle
Also known as: Echinops spinosus Wall. +1 more
- Echinops spinosus Wall.
- Sphaerocephalus echinatus (Roxb.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Echinops echinatus (commonly known as Indian globe thistle) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Echinops is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India, Myanmar, Pakistan, West Himalaya