Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alligator Weed, Alligator Weed
Other regional names: Alligatorweed +1 more
- Alligatorweed
- Helencha
Also known as: Achyranthes aphylla (Glaz.) Standl. +17 more
- Achyranthes aphylla (Glaz.) Standl.
- Achyranthes paludosa Bunbury
- Achyranthes philoxeroides (Mart.) Standl.
- Alternanthera aphylla Glaz.
- Alternanthera philoxerina Suess.
- Alternanthera philoxeroides f. acutifolia (Moq.) Pedersen
- Alternanthera philoxeroides f. angustifolia Suess.
- Alternanthera philoxeroides f. phyllantha (Seub.) Mears
- Alternanthera philoxeroides var. acutifolia (Moq.) Hicken
- Alternanthera philoxeroides var. lancifolia Chodat
- Alternanthera philoxeroides var. luxurians Suess.
- Alternanthera philoxeroides var. obtusifolia (Mart.) Hicken
- Alternanthera philoxeroides var. phyllantha (Seub.) R.E.Fr.
- Alternanthera philoxeroides var. platyphylla (Seub.) R.E.Fr.
- Brandesia martiana Gillies ex Moq.
- Bucholzia philoxeroides Mart.
- Bucholzia philoxeroides var. acutifolia Mart.
- Bucholzia philoxeroides var. obtusifolia Mart.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or helophyte.
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Alternanthera philoxeroides (commonly known as Alligator Weed) is a shrub belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Andaman Is., Arkansas, Assam, Bangladesh, California, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Florida, France, Georgia, Honduras, Illinois, India, Italy, Japan, Jawa, Kentucky, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Malaya, Maryland, Mauritius, Mexico Northeast, Mississippi, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New South Wales, New Zealand North, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South China Sea, Spain, Taiwan, Tennessee, Texas, Thailand, Venezuelan Antilles, Virginia, West Himalaya, Windward Is.