Elephantopus mollis
Elephant's Foot, Elephantopus
Other regional names: False Tobacco +1 more
- False Tobacco
- Soft Elephantsfoot
Also known as: Elephantopus carolinensis G.Mey. +18 more
- Elephantopus carolinensis G.Mey.
- Elephantopus carolinianus subsp. mollis (Kunth) Beurl.
- Elephantopus carolinianus subsp. simplex Nutt.
- Elephantopus carolinianus var. mollis (Kunth) Beurlin
- Elephantopus cernuus Vall.
- Elephantopus cernuus Vell.
- Elephantopus cernuus Vell.Conc., 1827
- Elephantopus cervinus Vell.
- Elephantopus dilatatus Gleason
- Elephantopus hypomalacus S.F.Blake
- Elephantopus martii Graham
- Elephantopus martii Graham ex Sch.Bip., 1830
- Elephantopus mollis subsp. bracteosus Domin
- Elephantopus mollis subsp. capitulatus Domin
- Elephantopus mollis subsp. mollis
- Elephantopus mollis var. bracteosus Domin
- Elephantopus mollis var. capitulatus Domin
- Elephantopus mollis var. mollis
- Elephantopus pilosus Philipson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Elephantopus mollis (commonly known as Elephant's-Foot or Elephantopus) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to 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, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, 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, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, 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)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, Ivory Coast, Malaya, Mali, Marianas, Marquesas, Nansei-shoto, New South Wales, Nigeria, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Queensland, Senegal, Society Is., Sudan, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia, Zaïre