Bidens subalternans
Greater Beggar's Ticks
Also known as: Bidens platensis Manganaro +3 more
- Bidens platensis Manganaro
- Bidens quadrangularis DC.
- Bidens subalternans var. typica Sherff
- Bidens triangularis DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Bidens subalternans (commonly known as Greater beggar's ticks) is an annual within the Asteraceae family. It originates in South America. 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
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil South, Chile North, Paraguay, Uruguay
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baleares, Belgium, Colombia, Corse, Cuba, Cyprus, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Sardegna, Spain, Switzerland, Western Australia, Yugoslavia
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