Dysphania anthelmintica
Wormseed
Also known as: Agathophytum anthelminticum (L.) Peterm. +13 more
- Agathophytum anthelminticum (L.) Peterm.
- Ambrina ambrosioides var. anthelmintica (L.) Moldenke
- Ambrina anthelmintica (L.) Spach
- Atriplex anthelmintica (L.) Crantz
- Botrys anthelminticus (L.) Nieuwl.
- Chenopodium ambrosioides subsp. anthelminthicum P.Fourn.
- Chenopodium ambrosioides subsp. anthelminticum (L.) Bonnier
- Chenopodium ambrosioides var. anthelminticum (L.) A.Gray
- Chenopodium ambrosioides var. anthelminticum (L.) Aellen
- Chenopodium anthelminticum L.
- Chenopodium anthelminticum var. pubescens Makino
- Dysphania ambrosioides var. anthelmintica (L.) Stace
- Orthosporum anthelminticum (L.) Kostel.
- Roubieva anthelmintica (L.) Hook. & Arn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Dysphania anthelmintica (commonly known as Wormseed) is an annual within the Amaranthaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, Bermuda, Colombia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia
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, California, Canary Is., East Aegean Is., Eritrea, Ethiopia, Germany, Illinois, Indiana, Italy, Kansas, Kentucky, Madagascar, Madeira, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Spain, Tennessee, West Virginia