Little ironweed (Cyanthillium cinereum, Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 103: 252 (1990))

Family: Asteraceae

Author: (L.) H.Rob.

Bibliography: Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 103: 252 (1990)

Year: 1990

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Cyanthillium

Vegetable: False

Observations: Trop. & Subtrop. Old World to Pacific

Description

Little ironweed, scientifically known as Cyanthillium cinereum, belongs to the Asteraceae family. This plant is widely distributed across tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World, extending its presence to the Pacific.

The species was thoroughly documented in 1990 in the Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, highlighting its broad geographical reach and notable growth characteristics. The formal description was credited to the renowned botanist H. Rob, acknowledging the plant’s original classification by Linnaeus.

Little ironweed thrives in diverse climatic conditions, making it a versatile species within its native range. Its hardy nature allows it to flourish in various environments, establishing itself as a prevalent species in many regions. Due to its adaptable growth and widespread occurrence, it plays a significant role in the ecological fabric of its habitats.

Common Names

Deu: graue vernonie
Eng: little ironweed
Spa: yerba socialista
En: Little ironweed
Fr: Radié albumine, Vingt-quatre-heures
De: Graue Vernonie
Es: Yerba socialista

Synonyms

• Cacalia cinerea ((L.) Kuntze)
• Serratula cinerea ((L.) Roxb.)
• Seneciodes cinereum ((L.) Kuntze)
• Conyza cinerea (L.)
• Vernonia cinerea ((L.) Less.)

Distribution

• Andaman Is. (native)
• Angola (native)
• Assam (native)
• Bangladesh (native)
• Benin (native)
• Burkina (native)
• Burundi (native)
• Cambodia (native)
• Cameroon (native)
• Cape Verde (native)
• Caroline Is. (native)
• Central African Repu (native)
• Chad (native)
• China South-Central (native)
• China Southeast (native)
• Christmas I. (native)
• Comoros (native)
• Congo (native)
• East Himalaya (native)
• Eritrea (native)
• Ethiopia (native)
• Fiji (native)
• Gabon (native)
• Gilbert Is. (native)
• Guinea-Bissau (native)
• Gulf States (native)
• Hawaii (native)
• India (native)
• Ivory Coast (native)
• Japan (native)
• Jawa (native)
• Kazan-retto (native)
• Kenya (native)
• KwaZulu-Natal (native)
• Laccadive Is. (native)
• Laos (native)
• Madagascar (native)
• Malaya (native)
• Maldives (native)
• Mali (native)
• Maluku (native)
• Marianas (native)
• Marshall Is. (native)
• Mozambique (native)
• Myanmar (native)
• Nansei-shoto (native)
• Nepal (native)
• New Caledonia (native)
• New Guinea (native)
• New South Wales (native)
• Nicobar Is. (native)
• Nigeria (native)
• Northern Provinces (native)
• Ogasawara-shoto (native)
• Oman (native)
• Pakistan (native)
• Philippines (native)
• Pitcairn Is. (native)
• Queensland (native)
• Saudi Arabia (native)
• Senegal (native)
• Solomon Is. (native)
• Somalia (native)
• South China Sea (native)
• Sri Lanka (native)
• Sudan (native)
• Swaziland (native)
• Taiwan (native)
• Tanzania (native)
• Thailand (native)
• Togo (native)
• Tuamotu (native)
• Uganda (native)
• Vietnam (native)
• West Himalaya (native)
• Yemen (native)
• Zambia (native)
• Zaïre (native)
• Zimbabwe (native)
• Aruba (introduced)
• Bahamas (introduced)
• Belize (introduced)
• Brazil North (introduced)
• Brazil Northeast (introduced)
• Brazil Southeast (introduced)
• Chagos Archipelago (introduced)
• Cocos (Keeling) Is. (introduced)
• Colombia (introduced)
• Cook Is. (introduced)
• Costa Rica (introduced)
• Cuba (introduced)
• Dominican Republic (introduced)
• Ecuador (introduced)
• Florida (introduced)
• French Guiana (introduced)
• Guatemala (introduced)
• Guyana (introduced)
• Haiti (introduced)
• Honduras (introduced)
• Leeward Is. (introduced)
• Line Is. (introduced)
• Marquesas (introduced)
• Mexico Southeast (introduced)
• Nauru (introduced)
• Netherlands Antilles (introduced)
• Nicaragua (introduced)
• Niue (introduced)
• Northern Territory (introduced)
• Panamá (introduced)
• Phoenix Is. (introduced)
• Puerto Rico (introduced)
• Samoa (introduced)
• Seychelles (introduced)
• Society Is. (introduced)
• Socotra (introduced)
• Suriname (introduced)
• Tokelau-Manihiki (introduced)
• Tonga (introduced)
• Trinidad-Tobago (introduced)
• Tubuai Is. (introduced)
• Tuvalu (introduced)
• Venezuela (introduced)
• Washington (introduced)
• Western Australia (introduced)
• Windward Is. (introduced)

Additional Images

Flower

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Leaf

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Fruit

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Habit

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Bark

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Other

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Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/6445734)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:962413-1)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H.Rob.)

Specifications

Growth habit: Forb/herb

Growth