Pseudelephantopus spicatus (Juss. ex Aubl.) Rohr is a plant in the Asteraceae family, order Asterales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Pseudelephantopus spicatus (Juss. ex Aubl.) Rohr

Pseudelephantopus spicatus (Juss. ex Aubl.) Rohr

Pseudelephantopus spicatus is a perennial herb native to the tropical Americas with white to purplish flowers, introduced to other warm regions globally.

Family
Genus
Pseudelephantopus
Order
Asterales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Pseudelephantopus spicatus (Juss. ex Aubl.) Rohr

Pseudelephantopus spicatus, with the scientific name Pseudelephantopus spicatus (Juss. ex Aubl.) Rohr, is commonly known by the common names dog's-tongue or false elephant's foot. It is native to tropical regions of Mesoamerica, South America, and the West Indies. It has become naturalized in Florida, where it grows mostly on sandy soils. It has also been introduced to Africa, Southeast Asia, and a number of islands in the Pacific. This species is a perennial herb that spreads via underground rhizomes. Its flowers range in color from white to pinkish or purplish.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Asterales Asteraceae Pseudelephantopus

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

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