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Devil's Horsewhip
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Devil's Horsewhip

Achyranthes aspera L.

Introduced by people

Names

EnglishDevil's Horsewhip
Dutch—
SpanishCadillo africano
Chinese土牛膝
Scientific nameAchyranthes aspera L.

About this species

Achyranthes aspera (common names: chaff-flower, prickly chaff flower, devil's horsewhip, Sanskrit: अपामार्ग apāmārga) is a species of plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It is distributed throughout the tropical world. It can be found in many places growing as an introduced species and a common weed. It is an invasive species in some areas, including many Pacific Islands environments.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyAmaranthaceae
GenusAchyranthes

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