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Acmella decumbens

Creeping Spotflower
Also known as: Ceratocephala decumbens (Sm.) Kuntze +17 more
  • Ceratocephala decumbens (Sm.) Kuntze
  • Ceratocephala decumbens var. macropodus (DC.) Kuntze
  • Ceratocephala macropodus Kuntze
  • Ceratocephalus decumbens (Sm.) Kuntze
  • Ceratocephalus decumbens var. decumbens
  • Feaea linearis Spreng.
  • Rudbeckia decumbens Sm.
  • Selloa linearis DC.
  • Spilanthes americana var. stolonifera (DC.) A.H.Moore
  • Spilanthes arnicoides var. macropoda (DC.) Baker
  • Spilanthes decumbens (Sm.) A.H.Moore
  • Spilanthes decumbens var. decumbens
  • Spilanthes decumbens var. macropoda (DC.) A.H.Moore
  • Spilanthes helenioides Hook. & Arn.
  • Spilanthes macropoda DC.
  • Spilanthes stenophylla Hook. & Arn.
  • Spilanthes stolonifera DC.
  • Spilanthes stolonifera var. stolonifera

Acmella decumbens (commonly known as Creeping spotflower) is a plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Unclassified

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Uruguay

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)
Cape Provinces, Germany, KwaZulu-Natal, New Jersey
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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