Bidens biternata
Yellow Flower Spanish Needle
Also known as: Actinea biternata (Lour.) Spreng. +18 more
- Actinea biternata (Lour.) Spreng.
- Bidens abyssinica Sch.Bip. ex Walp.
- Bidens abyssinica Sch.Bip., 1846
- Bidens abyssinica subsp. abyssinica
- Bidens abyssinica subsp. glabrata Vatke
- Bidens abyssinica subsp. quadriaristata Hochst. & Schweinf.
- Bidens abyssinica var. abyssinica
- Bidens abyssinica var. glabrata Vatke, 1875
- Bidens abyssinica var. quadriaristata Hochst. ex Schweinf.
- Bidens biternata f. abyssinica Sherff, 1930
- Bidens biternata f. biternata
- Bidens biternata f. lasiocarpa Sherff, 1954
- Bidens biternata subsp. abyssinica Sherff
- Bidens biternata subsp. biternata
- Bidens biternata subsp. glabrata (Vatke) Sherff
- Bidens biternata subsp. lasiocarpa Sherff
- Bidens biternata var. abyssinica (Sch.Bip.) Sherff, 1929
- Bidens biternata var. glabrata (Vatke) Sherff, 1930
- Bidens chinensis (L.) Willd.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Bidens biternata (commonly known as Yellow-flower spanish needle) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Bidens genus, encompassing over 200 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Angola, Assam, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Ghana, Guinea, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Laccadive Is., Lesotho, Manchuria, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Uganda, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Cape Verde, Fiji, France, Gabon, Great Britain, Madeira, Réunion
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms