Hypochaeris chillensis
Brazilian Cat's Ear, Tweedy's Cat's Ear
Also known as: Achyrophorus selloi Sch.Bip. +9 more
- Achyrophorus selloi Sch.Bip.
- Hypochaeris brasiliensis subsp. brasiliensis
- Hypochaeris brasiliensis subsp. chacoensis Hassl.
- Hypochaeris brasiliensis subsp. sulfurea Kuntze
- Hypochaeris brasiliensis subsp. tweediei (Hook. & Arn.) Baker
- Hypochaeris brasiliensis var. brasiliensis
- Hypochaeris brasiliensis var. tweedyi (Hook. & Arn.) Baker
- Hypochaeris chillensis (Kunth) Hieron.
- Hypochaeris tweediei Hook. & Arn.
- Hypochaeris tweedyi (Hook. & Arn.) Cabrera
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Hypochaeris chillensis (commonly known as Brazilian cat's ear or Tweedy's cat's ear) is a shrub belonging to the Asteraceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
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, Florida, Free State, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Taiwan, Texas