Erechtites hieraciifolius

Erechtites hieraciifolius
Photo taken in Tokyo, Japan
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Erechtites
Species:
E. hieraciifolius
Binomial name
Erechtites hieraciifolius
(L.) Raf. ex DC.
Synonyms[2]
Synonymy
  • Erechtites hieracifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC.[1]
  • Erechtites hieraciifolia (L.) Raf. ex DC.[1]
  • Erechtites hieracifolia (L.) Raf. ex DC.[1]
  • Erechtites agrestis (Sw.) Standl. & Steyerm.
  • Erechtites cacalioides (Fisch. ex Spreng.) Less.
  • Erechtites carduifolius (Cass.) DC.
  • Erechtites praealtus Raf.
  • Erechtites sulcata Gardner
  • Gynura aspera Ridl.
  • Gynura malasica (Ridl.) Ridl.
  • Neoceis carduifolia Cass.
  • Senecio carduifolius (Cass.) Desf.
  • Senecio fischeri Sch.Bip.
  • Senecio hieraciifolius L.
  • Senecio hieracifolius L.[1]
  • Gynura zeylanica Trim., syn of var. cacalioides
  • Ptileris hieracifolia (L.) Raf. ex B.D.Jacks., syn of var. cacalioides
  • Senecio cacalioides Fisch. ex Spreng., syn of var. cacalioides
  • Sonchus agrestis Swartz, syn of var. cacalioides
  • Erechtites megalocarpa Fernald, syn of var. megalocarpus

Erechtites hieraciifolius (fireweed, American burnweed, or pilewort) is a plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is native to the Americas,[3] but is found many places around the world having been introduced by human activity.[4] It is introduced in Hawaii, China, and Southeast Asia.[5][6]

  1. ^ a b c d International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (Melbourne Code) see sections 60C.1 and 60G.1
  2. ^ The Plant List, Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC.
  3. ^ "Erechtites hieraciifolius (Linnaeus) Rafinesque ex de Candolle". Flora of North America.
  4. ^ "Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC". Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER).
  5. ^ United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile for Erechtites hieraciifolia
  6. ^ Flora of China, 梁子菜 liang zi cai, Erechtites hieraciifolius (Linnaeus) Rafinesque ex Candolle