Erechtites valerianifolius
Brazilian Fireweed, Ceylon Thistle
Other regional names: Tropical Burnweed
- Tropical Burnweed
Also known as: Crassocephalum valerianifolium (Wolf ex Rchb.) Less. +18 more
- Crassocephalum valerianifolium (Wolf ex Rchb.) Less.
- Erechtites ambigua DC.
- Erechtites ambiguus DC.
- Erechtites gardnerianus Cabrera
- Erechtites organensis Gardner
- Erechtites valerianaefolia (Wolf ex Rchb.) DC.
- Erechtites valerianifolia (Kunth) Cuatrec. ex Belcher
- Erechtites valerianifolia f. depauperata Hochr., 1934
- Erechtites valerianifolia f. organensis (Gardner) Belcher
- Erechtites valerianifolia f. reducta Belcher
- Erechtites valerianifolia f. valerianifolia
- Erechtites valerianifolia subsp. depauperata Hochr.
- Erechtites valerianifolia subsp. organensis (Gardner) Baker
- Erechtites valerianifolia subsp. reducta Belcher
- Erechtites valerianifolia var. organensis (Gardner) Baker
- Erechtites valerianifolia var. valerianifolius (Wolf) DC.
- Erechtites valerianifolius f. organensis (Gardner) Belcher
- Erechtites valerianifolius f. reductus Belcher
- Erechtites valerianifolius subsp. valerianifolius
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Erechtites valerianifolius (commonly known as Brazilian fireweed or Ceylon thistle) is an annual within the Asteraceae family. It originates in North America and 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
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)
Assam, China Southeast, Fiji, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Malaya, Marquesas, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, New South Wales, Norfolk Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Transcaucasus, Vanuatu, Vietnam