Ageratina adenophora
Catweed, Crofton Weed
Other regional names: Croftonweed +5 more
- Croftonweed
- Hemp Agrimony
- Maui Pamakani
- Mexican Devil
- Sticky Snakeroot
- White Thoroughwort
Also known as: Ageratina trapezoidea (Kunth) R.M.King & H.Rob. +8 more
- Ageratina trapezoidea (Kunth) R.M.King & H.Rob.
- Eupatorium adenophorum Spreng.
- Eupatorium adenophorum subsp. adenophorum
- Eupatorium adenophorum subsp. peruvianum Hieron.
- Eupatorium adenophorum var. adenophorum
- Eupatorium adenophorum var. peruvianum Hieron., 1905
- Eupatorium pasadenense Parish
- Eupatorium pascuarense J.Dix
- Eupatorium trapezoideum Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Ageratina adenophora (commonly known as Catweed or Crofton Weed) is a shrub belonging to the Asteraceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ageratina, which contains over 300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
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)
Algeria, Angola, Assam, Azores, California, Cambodia, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Costa Rica, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, France, Germany, Greece, Hawaii, India, Jamaica, Jawa, Kriti, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Morocco, Nepal, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Queensland, Society Is., South Australia, South China Sea, Spain, Thailand, Yugoslavia, Zimbabwe