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American Wormseed
Dysphania ambrosioides
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Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (14 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji), and South America (7 countries).
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Mozambique
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South Africa
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Zimbabwe
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Saudi Arabia
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South Korea
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Taiwan
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El Salvador
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Haiti
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Moldova
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Norway
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Portugal
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Serbia
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Slovenia
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Sweden
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Turkey
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Vietnam
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Gabon
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Lesotho
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Bahamas
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Bhutan
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Cambodia
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China
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India
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Japan
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Albania
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Austria
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Belgium
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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France
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Greece
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Italy
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Canada
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Chile
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Grenada
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Guatemala
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Honduras
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Jamaica
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Botswana
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United States
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Colombia
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Comoros
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Congo (DRC)
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Ecuador
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Fiji
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Guyana
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Suriname
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Barbados
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Brazil
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Dominica
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Madagascar
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Mauritius
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Namibia
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North Korea
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North Macedonia
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Venezuela
Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
(พืช)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
(Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida
(พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order
Caryophyllales
(อันดับคาร์เนชัน)
Family
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Dysphania
Species
Dysphania ambrosioides
(American Wormseed)
Names in Other Languages
Spanish
apazote
French
ambroisie du Mexique
German
Duft-Drüsengänsefuß
Portuguese
ambrosia
Arabic
mintina
Similar Species in Dysphania
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Australian Goosefoot
Dysphania pumilio
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Australian Pigweed
Dysphania glomulifera
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Keeled wormseed
Dysphania carinata
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Cutleaf goosefoot
Dysphania multifida
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Wormseed
Dysphania anthelmintica
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Crested goosefoot
Dysphania cristata
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Feather-Geranium
Dysphania botrys
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of American Wormseed?
The scientific name of American Wormseed is Dysphania ambrosioides. It belongs to the genus Dysphania.
Where does American Wormseed live?
American Wormseed is found in Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (14 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji), and South America (7 countries).. Countries include Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil.
What family does American Wormseed belong to?
American Wormseed (Dysphania ambrosioides) belongs to the genus Dysphania, which is part of the taxonomic family Amaranthaceae.
What kingdom does American Wormseed belong to?
American Wormseed (Dysphania ambrosioides) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).
What are the closest relatives of American Wormseed?
The closest relatives of American Wormseed in the genus Dysphania include Australian Goosefoot, Australian Pigweed, Keeled wormseed, Cutleaf goosefoot, Wormseed.
Genus Dysphania — 8 Species
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American Wormseed
Dysphania ambrosioides
Australian Goosefoot
Dysphania pumilio
Australian Pigweed
Dysphania glomulifera
Keeled wormseed
Dysphania carinata
Cutleaf goosefoot
Dysphania multifida
Wormseed
Dysphania anthelmintica
Crested goosefoot
Dysphania cristata
Feather-Geranium
Dysphania botrys
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