EPPO Global Database

Chromolaena odorata(EUPOD)

Overview
Code created in: 2002-07-18

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: EUPOD
  • Preferred name: Chromolaena odorata
  • Authority: (Linnaeus) King & Robinson

Notes

USA (Texas,  Florida), Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America (except southern cone). Cultivated as an ornamental, but also an invasive weed. Introduced in India, China, Indochina, Malesia (Malaya, Philippines, Java), Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Zaïre, Angola, South Africa, Australia (Queensland)

WSSA list of weeds in North America


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Eupatorium clematitis de Candolle
Eupatorium floribundum Kunth
Eupatorium odoratum Linnaeus
Osmia clematitis (de Candolle) Schultz
Osmia floribunda (Kunth) Schultz
Osmia odorata (Linnaeus) Schultz

Common names
Name Language
archangel English
awolowo weed English
bitterbush English
Christmas bush English
paraffin bush English
sam-solokh English
Siam weed English
eupatoire odorante French
chismuyo Spanish (MX)
crucito Spanish (HN)
cuarina de monte Spanish
eupatorio oloroso Spanish
niquibey Spanish (DO)
paleca Spanish (PA)
rey del todo Spanish (HN)
fēi jī cǎo Chinese
飞机草 Chinese