Gomphrena-weed (Gomphrena celosioides, Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 13: 301 (1826))

Family: Amaranthaceae

Author: Mart.

Bibliography: Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 13: 301 (1826)

Year: 1826

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Gomphrena

Vegetable: Unknown

Observations: Ecuador to N. Argentina

Description

Gomphrena-weed, botanically known as Gomphrena celosioides, is a resilient and versatile species within the Amaranthaceae family. Initially described in the early 19th century, its formal documentation can be traced back to Mart.’s work published in 1826 in the Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur..

This plant is native to a wide geographical range, extending from Ecuador in the north to northern Argentina in the south. The species’ robust adaptability allows it to thrive in various environments across these regions, contributing to its widespread occurrence.

Gomphrena-weed exhibits characteristics typical of the Amaranthaceae family, with features that make it recognizable and significant among botanists and plant enthusiasts. Its persistence and ability to establish itself in diverse habitats underscore its ecological value and the intrigue surrounding its study within plant science.

Common Names

Eng: gomphrena-weed, soft khakiweed
En: Gomphrena-weed, Soft khakiweed, Arrasa con todo, Batchelor’s button, Prostrate globe-amaranth
Bn: সাদা মোরগফুল
Zh: Yin hua xian, 假千日紅
Fr: Gomphrena
Zh-tw: 假千日紅
Th: บานไม่รู้โรยป่า

Synonyms

• Xeraea celosioides ((Mart.) Kuntze)

Distribution

• Argentina Northeast (native)
• Argentina Northwest (native)
• Bolivia (native)
• Brazil North (native)
• Brazil Northeast (native)
• Brazil South (native)
• Brazil Southeast (native)
• Brazil West-Central (native)
• Ecuador (native)
• Paraguay (native)
• Uruguay (native)
• Angola (introduced)
• Assam (introduced)
• Bangladesh (introduced)
• Benin (introduced)
• Botswana (introduced)
• Burkina (introduced)
• Burundi (introduced)
• Cambodia (introduced)
• Cameroon (introduced)
• Cape Provinces (introduced)
• Central African Repu (introduced)
• Chad (introduced)
• China Southeast (introduced)
• Christmas I. (introduced)
• Congo (introduced)
• East Himalaya (introduced)
• Eritrea (introduced)
• Ethiopia (introduced)
• Free State (introduced)
• Gabon (introduced)
• Ghana (introduced)
• Guinea (introduced)
• Hainan (introduced)
• Hawaii (introduced)
• India (introduced)
• Ivory Coast (introduced)
• Jamaica (introduced)
• Jawa (introduced)
• Kenya (introduced)
• KwaZulu-Natal (introduced)
• Laos (introduced)
• Lesotho (introduced)
• Madeira (introduced)
• Malawi (introduced)
• Malaya (introduced)
• Marianas (introduced)
• Mauritius (introduced)
• Mozambique (introduced)
• Myanmar (introduced)
• Namibia (introduced)
• Nepal (introduced)
• New Caledonia (introduced)
• New South Wales (introduced)
• Niger (introduced)
• Northern Provinces (introduced)
• Northern Territory (introduced)
• Ogasawara-shoto (introduced)
• Pakistan (introduced)
• Philippines (introduced)
• Queensland (introduced)
• Rwanda (introduced)
• Réunion (introduced)
• Socotra (introduced)
• South Australia (introduced)
• South China Sea (introduced)
• Sri Lanka (introduced)
• Sudan (introduced)
• Swaziland (introduced)
• Taiwan (introduced)
• Tanzania (introduced)
• Thailand (introduced)
• Uganda (introduced)
• Vietnam (introduced)
• West Himalaya (introduced)
• Western Australia (introduced)
• Zambia (introduced)
• Zaïre (introduced)
• Zimbabwe (introduced)

Additional Images

Habit

Taken Jan 3, 2013 by Tela Botanica − Sylvain PIRY (cc-by-sa)

Taken Dec 4, 2017 by susan brown (cc-by-sa)

Taken Dec 4, 2017 by susan brown (cc-by-sa)

Taken Feb 28, 2022 by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Taken Nov 23, 2016 by Hugo SANTACREU (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Taken Nov 29, 2019 by Benjamin Hoppo (cc-by-sa)

Taken Feb 28, 2022 by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Taken Nov 23, 2016 by Hugo SANTACREU (cc-by-sa)

Taken Nov 23, 2016 by Hugo SANTACREU (cc-by-sa)

Taken Nov 23, 2016 by Hugo SANTACREU (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Taken Nov 23, 2016 by Hugo SANTACREU (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Taken Feb 1, 2022 by anacelia carvalho costa (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 7, 2021 by I AM (cc-by-sa)

Taken Apr 20, 2020 by Chamorro Silvana (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jul 24, 2021 by Alwin Bidol (cc-by-sa)

Taken Nov 23, 2016 by Hugo SANTACREU (cc-by-sa)

Bark

Taken Jun 10, 2019 by Quyền Nguyễn Hùng (cc-by-sa)

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Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3084911)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60397-1)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Gomphrena celosioides Mart.)

Specifications

Growth