Acmella uliginosa (Sw.) Cass. is a plant in the Asteraceae family, order Asterales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Acmella uliginosa (Sw.) Cass.

Acmella uliginosa (Sw.) Cass.

Acmella uliginosa (marsh para cress) is a flowering Asteraceae herb native to South America, naturalized in parts of Asia and Africa.

Family
Genus
Acmella
Order
Asterales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Acmella uliginosa (Sw.) Cass.

Acmella uliginosa, commonly known as marsh para cress, is a species of flowering herb that belongs to the plant family Asteraceae. This species is native to South America, where it occurs in regions including Brazil, Bolivia, and Venezuela, among others. It has also become naturalized in parts of Asia, such as China, the Philippines, and India, as well as in parts of Africa.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Asterales Asteraceae Acmella

More from Asteraceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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