Centratherum punctatum
Larkdaisy
Also known as: Ampherephis pilosa Cass. ex Steud., 1840 +7 more
- Ampherephis pilosa Cass. ex Steud., 1840
- Centratherum aristatum (Kunth) Cass. ex B.D.Jacks., 1895
- Centratherum brachylepis Sch.Bip., 1873
- Centratherum camporum var. camporum
- Centratherum parviflorum Baker, 1873
- Centratherum punctatum f. punctatum
- Centratherum punctatum subsp. viscosissimum Hassl., 1913
- Centratherum violaceaum (Schrank) Gleason, 1922
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Centratherum punctatum (commonly known as Larkdaisy) is an annual within the Asteraceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, 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)
Bangladesh, Benin, Cameroon, China South-Central, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Fiji, Florida, Gabon, Galápagos, Ghana, Guatemala, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Leeward Is., Madeira, Malaya, Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Northern Territory, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Western Australia, Windward Is., Zimbabwe