Pseudelephantopus spicatus
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| Species: | P. spicatus
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Pseudelephantopus spicatus, the dog's-tongue[3] or false elephant’s foot, is a plant species native to tropical areas in the West Indies, Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia. It is reportedly naturalized in parts of Florida, mostly on sandy soils.[4][5][6]
Pseudelephantopus spicatus is a perennial herb spreading by underground rhizomes. Flowers are white to pinkish or purplish.[5]
References
- ^ Tropicos
- ^ The Plant List
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Pseudelephantopus spicatus". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
- ^ a b Flora of North America v 19 p 204
- ^ South China Botanical Garden Checklist