Pseudelephantopus spiralis
Spiral Dog's Tongue
Also known as: Chaetospira funckii (Turcz.) S.F.Blake +11 more
- Chaetospira funckii (Turcz.) S.F.Blake
- Chaetospira spiralis (Less.) Aspl. & S.F.Blake
- Distreptus crispus Cass.
- Distreptus spiralis Less.
- Elephantopus crispus f. hirsuta Hieron.
- Elephantopus funckii (Turcz.) Philipson
- Elephantopus spiralis (Less.) Clonts
- Pseudelephantopus funckii (Turcz.) Cabrera
- Pseudelephantopus funckii (Turcz.) Philipson
- Pseudelephantopus spirilis (Less.) Cronquist
- Pseudo-elephantopus funckii (Turcz.) Philipson, 1938
- Spirochaeta funckii Turcz.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Pseudelephantopus spiralis (commonly known as Spiral Dog's-Tongue) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
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 Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.