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Hispid starbur

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).

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

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy Family)

Genus

Acanthospermum

Species

Acanthospermum hispidum (Hispid starbur)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish corona de la reina

French herbe tricorne

Portuguese carrapicho

Similar Species in Acanthospermum

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Low starbur

Acanthospermum humile

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Paraguayan starbur

Acanthospermum australe

Not Evaluated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Hispid starbur?

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

Where does Hispid starbur live?

Hispid starbur 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 Hispid starbur belong to?

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

What kingdom does Hispid starbur belong to?

Hispid starbur (Acanthospermum hispidum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Hispid starbur?

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