Chromolaena odorata
Bitter Bush, Jack In The Bush, Siam Weed, Triffid Weed, Bitterbush
Other regional names: Butterfly Weed +4 more
- Butterfly Weed
- Christmas Bush
- Christmasbush
- Devilweed
- Siamweed
Also known as: Chromolaena barranquillensis (Hieron.) R.M.King & H.Rob. +17 more
- Chromolaena barranquillensis (Hieron.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
- Chromolaena clematitis (DC.) Pruski
- Chromolaena odorata f. squarrosa (J.Kost.) Sunita Garg
- Chrysocoma maculata Vell.Conc., 1825
- Chrysocoma volubilis Vell.
- Chrysocoma volubilis Vell.Conc., 1825
- Eupatorium barranquillense Hieron.
- Eupatorium brachiatum Sw. ex Wikstr.
- Eupatorium clematitis DC.
- Eupatorium conyzoides f. angustiflorum Cuatrec.
- Eupatorium conyzoides f. conyzoides
- Eupatorium conyzoides f. glabratum Hassl.
- Eupatorium conyzoides subsp. angustiflorum Cuatrec.
- Eupatorium conyzoides subsp. floribunda (Kunth) Hieron.
- Eupatorium conyzoides subsp. glabratum Hassl.
- Eupatorium conyzoides subsp. heterolepis Griseb.
- Eupatorium conyzoides subsp. incanum Baker
- Eupatorium conyzoides Vahl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Chromolaena odorata (commonly known as Bitter bush or Jack in the bush) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, 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)
Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Cabinda, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Congo, East Himalaya, Gabon, Guinea, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Line Is., Malaya, Marianas, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Philippines, Queensland, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zaïre