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West Indian beggarticks

Scientific Name: Bidens cynapiifolia

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

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West Indian Beggarticks (Bidens cynapiifolia)

Bidens cynapiifolia, commonly known as West Indian Beggarticks, is an annual forb/herb belonging to the Asteraceae family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bidens cynapiifolia Kunth
  • Common Names: West Indian Beggarticks; Other names that may apply to Bidens species in general include: Beggarticks, Black Jack, Burr Marigolds, Cobbler's Pegs, Spanish Needles, Beggartick, Devil's Sticktight, Po'ola Nui, Alfilerillo.
  • Family: Asteraceae (also referred to as Compositae)
  • Group: Dicot
  • Synonym: Bidens bipinnata var. cynapiifolia

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to: Hawaii (HI), other locations noted as native include: I, NAV, N, PR, VI, N.
  • Distribution range includes: Caribbean, Oceania
  • Mentioned as present in the Western Indian Ocean islands.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit

  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
  • Duration: Annual

Ecological Role

  • The text refers to "Cobbler's pegs or beggar's ticks" being a "prolific ephemeral herb," which may suggest an ability to spread quickly in suitable environments.