Erechtites valerianifolia (Wolf) DC.

English: Brazilian Fireweed, Ceylon Thistle, Fireweed, Fireweed Daisy

Portuguese: Erva-gorda

Kingdom: Plantae (2715)

  Phylum: Tracheophyta (2630)

    Class: Magnoliopsida (2217)

      Order: Asterales (229)

        Family: Asteraceae (228)(family description)

          Genus: Erechtites (1)

            Epithet: valerianifolia (Wolf) DC. (1)

valerianifolia => valerian-leaved (Valeriana officinalis)

Climate: tropical

Habitat: mesophytic

Habit: herb

Flower colour: red, orange, yellow

Check for Erechtites valerianifolia at

World Flora Online, GBIF or IPNI

• [255] Erechtites valerianifolia - Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk

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