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Synonyms: |
Eupatorium conyzoides Vahl Eupatorium odoratum L. |
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Common names: | Paraffienbos (Afrikaans) Siam weed (English) Triffid weed (English) | |
Description: | Scrambling or climbing shrub, to 4 m (or more when supported). Leaves ovate to triangular, 3-veined from the base, gland-dotted below, smelling strongly of turpentine or paraffin when crushed. Capitula c. 10 × 3 mm, cylindric. Achenes c.5mm, straw-coloured. | |
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Derivation of specific name: | odorata: odorous, fragrant | |
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Worldwide distribution: | North, Central and South America (SE USA to northern Argentina) | |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 1031. (Includes a picture). Gautier, L. (1992). Taxonomy and distribution of a tropical weed: Chromolaena odorata (L.) R. King and H. Robinson Candollea 47 McFadyen, R. & Skarratt, B. (1996). Potential distribution of Chromolaena odorata (Siam Weed) in Australia, Africa, and Oceania. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 59 Zachariades, C., Janse van Rensburg, S. & Witt, A.B.R. (2013). Recent spread and new records of Chromolaena odorata in Africa Proceedings of the Eighth International Workshop on Biological Control and Management of Chromolaena odorata and other Eupatorieae, Nairobi, Kenya, 1-2 November 2010. ARC-PPRI, Pretoria Pages 20 - 27. |
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