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dwarf spotflower
Scientific Name: Acmella pusilla
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Acmella pusilla: Dwarf Spotflower
Acmella pusilla, commonly known as Dwarf Spotflower, is a flowering herb belonging to the sunflower family (Asteraceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acmella pusilla (Hook. & Arn.) R.K. Jansen
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
- Synonyms: Spilanthes pusilla Hook. & Arn., Spilanthes americana f. longiinternodiata A.H.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to South America, specifically Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.
- Naturalized in North Carolina.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Classified as a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that isn't a grass.
- It is a perennial.
- Grows as a dwarf plant.
Additional Information
- Avoid excessive watering, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings.
- This plant is considered easy to grow, ideal for borders.
Further Information
- Specimen details can be viewed in the USF Herbarium Specimen Database.