Sphaeranthus indicus
East Indian Globe Thistle, Indian Sphaeranthus
Also known as: Oligolepis indicus (L.) Cass. ex Steud. +3 more
- Oligolepis indicus (L.) Cass. ex Steud.
- Sphaeranthus hirtus Willd.
- Sphaeranthus mollis Roxb.
- Sphaeranthus mollis Roxb. ex DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Sphaeranthus indicus (commonly known as East Indian globe thistle or Indian sphaeranthus) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, East Himalaya, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Western Australia