Erechtites valerianifolius
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Brazilian fire-weed
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Summary
Source: WikipediaErechtites valerianifolius, common name tropical burnweed is a New World species of plants in the sunflower family. It is native to Mexico, Central America, South America, and the West Indies. It is also naturalized as a weed in much of the tropical Old World.
Description
A tall annual herb. It grows up to 1-2 m tall and is much branched. The top of the stalk wilts and bends over. The stem is soft. The lower leaves have leaf stalks. The leaves are toothed around the edge. The leaves are 5-25 cm long by 2-8 cm wide. They are also divided. The leaves get smaller higher up the plant. Flower are pink-red and they become white fuzz.
Edible Uses
Young leaves before flowering are eaten as a potherb, prepared fresh, boiled, fried, or pickled with water changes to remove the smell. Young flowers are eaten raw or steamed and served with rice.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves before flowering are eaten as a potherb. They are eaten fresh, boiled, fried and pickled. The water is changed to remove the smell. The young flowers are eaten. They are eaten raw or steamed and eaten with rice.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in the tropics and subtropics. In Papua New Guinea it occurs above 900 m altitude. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
American Samoa, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Caribbean, Central America, China, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Guiana, Guyana, Hawaii, Indochina, Indonesia, Marquesas, New Zealand, Northeastern India, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Paraguay, Rotuma, SE Asia, South America, Taiwan, Tonga, Tropical America, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Indies,
Cultivation
A native of tropical America, it is now widespread as a weed from Mexico to Argentina, it is also adventive as an aggressive weed in tropical Asia, the Pacific Islands, and northern Australia.
Other Information
In Papua New Guinea it was introduced by the Japanese and the leaves eaten.
Notes
It is classed as a weed in some places. Erechtites valerianifolius and Erechtites valerianifolia are both considered accepted names in The Plant List
Synonyms
Also Known As
Bon kapahi, Caricoba, Federal fireweed, Hangoran ure ure, Hoang that, Ogen, Rau tau bay la xe, Sintrong
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