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hairy spotflower
Scientific Name: Acmella pilosa
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Acmella pilosa - Hairy Spotflower
Acmella pilosa, commonly known as hairy spotflower, is a flowering plant belonging to the sunflower family (Asteraceae). This species is native to Mesoamerica.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
Considerations for Children
- The plant is a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acmella pilosa R.K. Jansen
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms/Related Species:
- Acmella pusilla (Dwarf Spotflower)
- Acmella oppositifolia var. repens (Oppositeleaf Spotflower)
- Acmella decumbens (Creeping Spotflower)
- Acmella filipes (Creeping Spotflower)
- Acmella fimbriata (Hairy Spotflower)
Common Names
- Hairy Spotflower
- Spotflower
- White Spot-Flower
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Mesoamerica, specifically Guatemala, Belize, and southeastern Mexico.
- Also found in Antarctica, Costa Rica, and North Carolina, Florida, and other parts of the United States.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- Achenes are up to 1.5 mm long, hairless to hairy spread distally.