Elephantopus scaber var. scaber
Also known as: Elephantopus scaber var. typica J.Kost.
- Elephantopus scaber var. typica J.Kost.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Elephantopus scaber var. scaber is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this variety is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Elephantopus scaber, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cook Is., Cuba, New Caledonia, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Tubuai Is.
Base Species & Variations