Acanthospermum hispidum
Bristly Starbur, Bristly Starburr
Other regional names: Hispid Starbur
- Hispid Starbur
Also known as: Acanthospermum humile var. hispidum (DC.) Kuntze
- Acanthospermum humile var. hispidum (DC.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Acanthospermum hispidum (commonly known as Bristly Starbur or Bristly Starburr) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
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)
Alabama, Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Congo, East Himalaya, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Florida, Gabon, Georgia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, KwaZulu-Natal, Laccadive Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Maldives, Mali, Marquesas, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, New Guinea, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oman, Ontario, Oregon, Philippines, Primorye, Queensland, Rodrigues, Réunion, Socotra, South Carolina, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Thailand, Togo, Virginia, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe