EPPO Global Database

Acanthospermum hispidum(ACNHI)

Overview
Code created in: 2004-04-28

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: ACNHI
  • Preferred name: Acanthospermum hispidum
  • Authority: de Candolle

Notes

Central America, South America (except southern cone). Cultivated as an ornamental and used medicinally. Introduced into Indian subcontinent, China, Russian Far East, southeast Asia, most of Africa, North America (locally), Australia

WSSA list of weeds in North America 


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Acanthospermum humile var. hispidum Kuntze

Common names
Name Language
bristly starbur English (US)
hispid starbur English
upright starbur English (AU)
acanthospermum hispide French
herbe savane French
herbe tricorne French
cacharro Spanish (CO)
cachito Spanish (BO)
corona de la reina Spanish (BO)
cuajrilla Spanish (AR)
erizo Spanish (BO)
espina de yanque Spanish (BO)
mala mujer Spanish (DO)
quazrilla Spanish (AR)
torito Spanish (AR)
amor-de-negro Portuguese (BR)
carrapicho-de-carneiro Portuguese
espinho-de-cigano Portuguese (BR)
retirante Portuguese (BR)
cì bāo guǒ Chinese
刺苞果 Chinese
asoniya Hindi
असोनिया Hindi