L48 (I), Hi (I), Pr (I), Vi (I)PlantaeSpecies

Devil's Horsewhip

Achyranthes aspera

Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Amaranth family

Genus

Achyranthes

Species

Achyranthes aspera

Lifecycle & Ecology

Duration

Perennial

Growth Habit

Subshrub, Forb/herb

EdibleNo

US Distribution

Found in 5 states

Present

Not Present

Territories

Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands

Distribution Details

Territories

PrVi

Also Known As

Centrostachys asperaAchyranthes canescensAchyranthes aspera var. simplexStachyarpagophora asperaAchyranthes grandifoliaCadelaria punctataAchyranthes obovatifoliaAchyranthes okinawensisAchyranthes robustaCentrostachys australisAchyranthes australisAchyranthes ellipticifoliaCentrostachys grandifoliaCentrostachys canescensAchyranthes aspera var. australisAchyranthes aspera var. villosiorAchyranthes pedicellataAchyranthes winteri

Data Sources

Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.

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