Acmella oleracea
Brazilian Cress, Para Cress
Other regional names: Spilanthes
- Spilanthes
Also known as: Acmella calva var. oleracea (Jacq.) Mehrotra, Aswal & B.S.Bisht +14 more
- Acmella calva var. oleracea (Jacq.) Mehrotra, Aswal & B.S.Bisht
- Acmella oleraceae (L.) R.K.Jansen
- Anacyclus pyrethraria (L.) Spreng.
- Bidens acmelloides Bergius
- Bidens fixa Hook.fil.
- Bidens fusca Lam.
- Bidens oleracea (L.) Cav. ex Steud.
- Ceratocephalus acmella subsp. acmella
- Cotula dichotoma Pers.
- Cotula pyretharia L.
- Cotula pyrethraria L.
- Isocarpha pyrethraria (L.) Cass.
- Pyrethraria dichotoma Pers. ex Steud.
- Pyrethrum spilanthus Medik.
- Spilanthes acmella subsp. oleracea (L.) C.B.Clarke ex Hook.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Acmella oleracea (commonly known as Brazilian cress or Para cress) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Southeast
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)
Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Central African Republic, Colombia, Comoros, Cuba, Ecuador, Gabon, Germany, Guinea, India, Jawa, Leeward Is., Mali, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Peru, Réunion, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Vietnam, Windward Is., Zaïre