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Eleutheranthera ruderalis

Eleutheranthera Ruderalis, Ogiera
Also known as: Eclipta prostrata subsp. undulata (Willd.) DC. +18 more
  • Eclipta prostrata subsp. undulata (Willd.) DC.
  • Eclipta prostrata var. undulata (Willd.) DC.
  • Eclipta undulata Willd.
  • Eleutheranthera areolata Klatt
  • Eleutheranthera discoidea (Less.) M.Gómez
  • Eleutheranthera ovalifolia Baill.
  • Eleutheranthera ovata Poit. ex Steud.
  • Eleutheranthera prostrata subsp. leiocarpa (Cass.) Hochr.
  • Eleutheranthera prostrata subsp. portoriccensis (DC.) Hochr.
  • Eleutheranthera prostrata var. leiocarpa (Cass.) Hochr., 1934
  • Eleutheranthera prostrata var. portoriccensis (DC.) Hochr., 1934
  • Eleutheranthera ruderalis (Sw.) Hitchc.
  • Eleutheranthera ruderalis subsp. radiata Pruski
  • Euxenia grata Cham.
  • Fingalia hexagona Schrank
  • Kegelia ramossisima Sch.Bip., 1848
  • Kegelia ruderalis (Sw.) Sch.Bip.
  • Melampodium ruderale Sw.
  • Melampodium ruderalis Sw., 1806
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Asteraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.

Indigenous to South America, Eleutheranthera ruderalis (commonly known as Eleutheranthera ruderalis or Ogiera) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, 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)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) I., East Himalaya, Fiji, Gabon, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Laccadive Is., Madeira, Malaya, New Guinea, Nigeria, Northern Territory, Queensland, Samoa, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Tokelau-Manihiki, Western Australia, Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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