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carrapicho

Acanthospermum hispidum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (27 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (5 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Papua New Guinea), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇨🇳 China 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇦 Canada 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇩 Chad 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy Family)

Genus

Acanthospermum

Species

Acanthospermum hispidum (carrapicho)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish corona de la reina

French herbe tricorne

Portuguese carrapicho

Similar Species in Acanthospermum

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carrapicho

Acanthospermum australe

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Low starbur

Acanthospermum humile

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of carrapicho?

The scientific name of carrapicho is Acanthospermum hispidum. It belongs to the genus Acanthospermum.

Where does carrapicho live?

carrapicho is found in Widely distributed across Africa (27 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (5 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Papua New Guinea), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Canada.

What family does carrapicho belong to?

carrapicho (Acanthospermum hispidum) belongs to the genus Acanthospermum, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.

What kingdom does carrapicho belong to?

carrapicho (Acanthospermum hispidum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of carrapicho?

The closest relatives of carrapicho in the genus Acanthospermum include carrapicho, Low starbur.