Achyranthes aspera var. aspera

IntroducedIllustrated
Synonyms: Achyranthes aspera var. indica Achyranthes indica (Linnaeus) Standley Centrostachys indica
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 436.

Leaf blades orbiculate, obovate-orbiculate, or broadly rhombate, 1–4(–6) × 1–4(–6) cm, base rounded or tapering, apex rounded, apiculate. Tepals 3–4 mm. Utricles 2–2.5 mm.


Phenology: Flowering summer.
Habitat: Dry, sandy waste places, near woolen mills
Elevation: 0-100 m

Distribution

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Introduced; Ala., Fla., La., S.C., Asia.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Kenneth R. Robertson +
Linnaeus +
Ala. +, Fla. +, La. +, S.C. +  and Asia. +
0-100 m +
Dry, sandy waste places, near woolen mills +
Flowering summer. +
Introduced +  and Illustrated +
Achyranthes aspera var. indica +, Achyranthes indica +  and Centrostachys indica +
Achyranthes aspera var. aspera +
Achyranthes aspera +
variety +