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Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & H. Rob.
Jack in the bush

       
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Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & H. Rob.

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Synonyms:
Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & H. Rob.

  EUOD Eupatorium odoratum L.
  OSOD Osmia odorata (L.) Sch. Bip.
 

Distribution:
Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & H. Rob.

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Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:

USA (FL, TX), USA+ (PR, VI)
 

Related Taxa:
Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & H. Rob.

View 477 genera in Asteraceae, 9 species in Chromolaena
 

Classification:
Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & H. Rob.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Asteridae
Order Asterales
Family Asteraceae – Aster family
Genus Chromolaena DC. – thoroughwort
Species Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & H. Rob. – Jack in the bush
 

Noxious Weed Information:
Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & H. Rob.

This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete noxious weed list for that location, or click here for a composite list of all Federal and State Noxious Weeds.

Hawaii:
siamweed, bitterbush              Noxious weed
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & H. Rob.

Siamweed

This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

STATE        Assorted authors. 200_. State noxious weed lists for 46 states. State agriculture or natural resource departments.
 

Introduced Information:
Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & H. Rob.

This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.

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Wildlife Habitat Values:
Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & H. Rob.

Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Everitt, J.H., D.L. Drawe, and R.I. Lonard. 1999. Field guide to the broad leaved herbaceous plants of South Texas used by livestock and wildlife. Texas Tech University Press, Lubbock.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & H. Rob.

View species account and distribution from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 37034.

View species account and photographs from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (NPIN).

 

Related Web Sites:
Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & H. Rob.

Australia-Univ. of Queensland-Biocontrol

Australia-Univ. of Queensland-Biocontrol

Bibliography on Siam Weed

Global Invasive Species Database

Guam-Biological Control

NY-New York Botanical Garden Specimens

Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER)

South Africa-Control of Invasive Chromolaena odorata

South Africa-Management Strategies

USDA FS International Institute of Tropical Forestry

 
 
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