Crassocephalum crepidioides
Ebolo, Fireweed
Other regional names: Redflower Ragleaf +1 more
- Redflower Ragleaf
- Thickhead
Also known as: Crassocephalum crepidioides f. luteum (Steenis) Belcher +16 more
- Crassocephalum crepidioides f. luteum (Steenis) Belcher
- Crassocephalum crepidioides subsp. crepidioides
- Crassocephalum crepidioides subsp. lutea Steen.
- Crassocephalum crepidioides subsp. luteum (Steen.) Belcher
- Crassocephalum crepidioides var. crepidioides
- Crassocephalum crepidioides var. luteum Steenis
- Crassocephalum diversifolium (A.Rich.) Hiern
- Crassocephalum diversifolium var. crepidioides (Benth.) Hiern
- Crassocephalum diversifolium var. polycephalum (Benth.) Hiern
- Gynura crepidioides Benth.
- Gynura crepidioides subsp. crepidioides
- Gynura crepidioides subsp. lutea
- Gynura crepidioides var. crepidioides
- Gynura crepidioides var. lutea, 1939
- Gynura diversifolia (A.Rich.) Sch.Bip. ex Asch.
- Gynura microcephala Vatke
- Gynura polycephala Benth.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Originating in Africa, Crassocephalum crepidioides (commonly known as Ebolo or Fireweed) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, KwaZulu-Natal, Liberia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Swaziland, Togo, 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)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Fiji, Florida, Guatemala, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Malaya, Marianas, Marquesas, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Niue, Norfolk Is., Philippines, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Samoa, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tibet, Tonga, Turkey, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen