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Siam weed
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Daisy family

Siam weed

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

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishSiam weed
Dutch—
SpanishAlbahaquilla
Chinese飞机草
Scientific nameChromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

About this species

Chromolaena odorata is also known as jack in the bush. It is a tropical and subtropical species of flowering shrub in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Americas, from Florida and Texas in the United States south through Mexico and the Caribbean to South America. It has been introduced to tropical Asia, West Africa, and parts of Australia.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusChromolaena

In Suriname

70Records in Suriname
10iNaturalist observations
1900First record
2025Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini13
  • Brokopondo9
  • Paramaribo5
  • Para4
  • Wanica1
  • Commewijne1
  • Nickerie1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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