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Pseudelephantopus spicatus (A.L. de Jussieu ex Aublet) C.F. Baker. Common name: Dog’s-tongue, Suelda-consuelda. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of the Neotropics; nativity in FL uncertain.

Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl7, FNA19, K4, POWO, WH3; = Elephantopus spicatus Juss. ex Aubl. — SE1. Basionym: Elephantopus spicatus Juss. ex Aubl. 1775

Links to other floras: = Pseudelephantopus spicatus - FNA19

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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