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Dog tail

Buddleja asiatica

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Australia, Taiwan, Timor-Leste, and United States.

🇦🇺 Australia 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Buddleja
Species
Buddleja asiatica (Dog tail)

Similar Species in Buddleja

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Alternate-leaved Butterfly-bush
Buddleja alternifolia
Least Concern
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Butterfly bush
Buddleja davidii
Not Evaluated
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False Olive
Buddleja saligna
Least Concern
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Orange-ball-tree
Buddleja globosa
Not Evaluated
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Pole butterflybush
Buddleja officinalis
Least Concern
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Rio Grande butterfly-bush
Buddleja sessiliflora
Least Concern
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Sagewood
Buddleja salviifolia
Least Concern
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Smokebush
Buddleja madagascariensis
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Dog tail?
The scientific name of Dog tail is Buddleja asiatica. It belongs to the genus Buddleja.
What is the conservation status of Dog tail?
Dog tail (Buddleja asiatica) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Dog tail live?
Dog tail is found in Distributed across Australia, Taiwan, Timor-Leste, and United States.. Countries include Australia, Taiwan, Timor-Leste, United States.
What family does Dog tail belong to?
Dog tail (Buddleja asiatica) belongs to the genus Buddleja, which is part of the taxonomic family Scrophulariaceae.
Is Dog tail endangered?
No, Dog tail (Buddleja asiatica) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Dog tail belong to?
Dog tail (Buddleja asiatica) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Dog tail?
The closest relatives of Dog tail in the genus Buddleja include Alternate-leaved Butterfly-bush, Butterfly bush, False Olive, Orange-ball-tree, Pole butterflybush.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Buddleja — 10 Species

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Alternate-leaved Butterfly-bush
Buddleja alternifolia
LC 🐾
Butterfly bush
Buddleja davidii
NE
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Dog tail
Buddleja asiatica
LC
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False Olive
Buddleja saligna
LC 🐾
Orange-ball-tree
Buddleja globosa
NE 🐾
Pole butterflybush
Buddleja officinalis
LC 🐾
Rio Grande butterfly-bush
Buddleja sessiliflora
LC 🐾
Sagewood
Buddleja salviifolia
LC 🐾
Smokebush
Buddleja madagascariensis
LC 🐾
Weeping Sagewood
Buddleja auriculata
LC
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