Pastureweed (Cyathula prostrata, Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind.: 549 (1826))

Family: Amaranthaceae

Author: (L.) Blume

Bibliography: Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind.: 549 (1826)

Year: 1826

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Cyathula

Vegetable: False

Observations: Tropics & Subtropics

Description

Pastureweed, scientifically known as Cyathula prostrata, is a notable plant within the family Amaranthaceae. It was first described in 1826, as documented in the publication “Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind.: 549.” This botanical work was authored by (L.) Blume, who contributed significantly to the classification and understanding of this species.

This resilient plant is predominantly found in the tropics and subtropics, thriving in warm and humid climates. Its ability to adapt to various environmental conditions makes it a common sight across these regions. The widespread occurrence of Pastureweed highlights its ecological versatility and its role in the floral biodiversity of these areas.

Pastureweed’s botanical characteristics and adaptability have drawn the interest of botanists and ecologists alike, contributing to a broader understanding of plant species within the Amaranthaceae family. Its presence across such varied climates underscores its biological success and influence within its growth habitats.

Common Names

Sag: dendiri
Eng: pastureweed
En: Pastureweed, Small prickly chaff flower
Zh: Bei xian
Fr: Cyathule prostrée
Sg: Dendiri

Synonyms

• Desmochaeta prostrata ((L.) DC.)
• Achyranthes prostrata (L.)
• Pupalia prostrata ((L.) Mart.)
• Cyathula semirosulata (Masam.)

Distribution

• Angola (native)
• Assam (native)
• Bangladesh (native)
• Benin (native)
• Borneo (native)
• Brazil North (native)
• Brazil Northeast (native)
• Brazil South (native)
• Brazil Southeast (native)
• Brazil West-Central (native)
• Burkina (native)
• Cambodia (native)
• Cameroon (native)
• Central African Repu (native)
• China South-Central (native)
• China Southeast (native)
• Colombia (native)
• Comoros (native)
• Congo (native)
• Costa Rica (native)
• East Himalaya (native)
• Ecuador (native)
• El Salvador (native)
• Ethiopia (native)
• Fiji (native)
• Gabon (native)
• Gambia (native)
• Ghana (native)
• Guinea (native)
• Guinea-Bissau (native)
• Gulf of Guinea Is. (native)
• Hainan (native)
• Honduras (native)
• India (native)
• Ivory Coast (native)
• Jawa (native)
• Laos (native)
• Lesser Sunda Is. (native)
• Liberia (native)
• Malawi (native)
• Malaya (native)
• Mali (native)
• Maluku (native)
• Mozambique (native)
• Myanmar (native)
• Nepal (native)
• New Guinea (native)
• Nicaragua (native)
• Nicobar Is. (native)
• Nigeria (native)
• Panamá (native)
• Peru (native)
• Philippines (native)
• Queensland (native)
• Samoa (native)
• Senegal (native)
• Sierra Leone (native)
• Solomon Is. (native)
• Sri Lanka (native)
• Sudan (native)
• Sulawesi (native)
• Sumatera (native)
• Taiwan (native)
• Tanzania (native)
• Thailand (native)
• Togo (native)
• Tonga (native)
• Uganda (native)
• Vanuatu (native)
• Venezuela (native)
• Vietnam (native)
• Zambia (native)
• Zaïre (native)
• Zimbabwe (native)
• Bolivia (introduced)
• Caroline Is. (introduced)
• Cook Is. (introduced)
• French Guiana (introduced)
• Guyana (introduced)
• Jamaica (introduced)
• Leeward Is. (introduced)
• Marquesas (introduced)
• Mauritius (introduced)
• Puerto Rico (introduced)
• Réunion (introduced)
• Seychelles (introduced)
• Society Is. (introduced)
• Suriname (introduced)
• Trinidad-Tobago (introduced)
• Tubuai Is. (introduced)
• Venezuelan Antilles (introduced)
• Windward Is. (introduced)

Additional Images

Leaf

Taken Mar 9, 2021 by Sébastien TRASBOT (cc-by-sa)

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Taken Jul 9, 2022 by joshua jebin (cc-by-sa)

Taken Sep 24, 2021 by velez Luis (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 28, 2020 by Sánchez Guerra Manuel (cc-by-sa)

Bark

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Taken Mar 9, 2021 by Sébastien TRASBOT (cc-by-sa)

Flower

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Taken Jan 9, 2022 by Juan Carlos Ordonez (cc-by-sa)

Taken Dec 26, 2021 by Dieneba N’DIAYE (cc-by-sa)

Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS – O. Vargas (cc-by-nc-sa)

Taken Nov 11, 2019 by charles blancher (cc-by-sa)

Habit

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Taken Nov 10, 2016 by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)

Taken Nov 11, 2019 by charles blancher (cc-by-sa)

Other

Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS – O. Vargas (cc-by-nc-sa)

Taken Mar 6, 2015 by OTS – Oviedo-Brenes, Federico (cc-by-nc-sa)

Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS – O. Vargas (cc-by-nc-sa)

Taken Mar 6, 2015 by OTS – Oviedo-Brenes, Federico (cc-by-nc-sa)

Taken Mar 6, 2015 by OTS – Oviedo-Brenes, Federico (cc-by-nc-sa)

Fruit

Taken Sep 16, 2015 by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)

Taken Oct 28, 2020 by Sánchez Guerra Manuel (cc-by-sa)

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Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/5384314)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60185-1)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Cyathula prostrata (L.) Blume)

Specifications

Growth habit>: Forb/herb

Growth