Pluchea indica
Indian Camphorweed, Indian Fleabane, Indian Pluchea
Also known as: Conyza indica subsp. indica +3 more
- Conyza indica subsp. indica
- Conyza indica subsp. integerrima Miq.
- Conyza indica var. indica
- Conyza indica var. integerrima Miq., 1856
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Pluchea indica (commonly known as Indian camphorweed or Indian fleabane) is a shrub within the Asteraceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Cambodia, China Southeast, Christmas I., Hainan, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, South China Sea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Yemen
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)
Caroline Is., Gilbert Is., Hawaii, Line Is., Marianas, Marshall Is., Nansei-shoto, Phoenix Is., Samoa
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