Elephantopus scaber
Elephant's Foot
Also known as: Asterocephalus cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng. +9 more
- Asterocephalus cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng.
- Elephantopus scaber subsp. albiflorus Kuntze
- Elephantopus scaber subsp. oblanceolata Kitam., 1969
- Elephantopus scaber subsp. oblanceolato-oblonga Kitam., 1969
- Elephantopus scaber subsp. typica J.Kost.
- Elephantopus scaber var. coeruleus Kuntze
- Elephantopus scaber var. liniatus Miq., 1856
- Elephantopus scaber var. sinuatus (Mor.) Miq., 1856
- Elephantopus sinuatus Zoll. & Moritzi
- Scabiosa cochinchinensis Lour.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Elephantopus scaber (commonly known as Elephant's Foot) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Cameroon, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Madagascar, Malaya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Cook Is., Cuba, New Caledonia, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Seychelles, Tubuai Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms