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Chromolaena odorata  (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

Siam Weed, Christmas Bush, Devil Weed, Camfhur Grass, Common Floss Flower

Plants > Angiosperms > Asteraceae > ​​Chromolaena odorata
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)
Genus: Chromolaena
Species: odorata

  • Common names: Siam Weed, Christmas Bush, Devil Weed, Camfhur Grass, Common Floss Flower
  • Thai names: ช้าผักคราด cha phak khrat (Surat Thani), ชิโพกวย chi-pho-kuai (Karen-Mae Hong Son), ไช้ปู่กอ chai-pu-ko (Karen-Mae Hong Son), เซโพกวย se-pho-kuai (Karen-Mae Hong Son), บ่อโส่ bo-so (Karen-Mae Hong Son), บ้านร้าง ban rang (Ratchaburi), เบญจมาศ ben chamat (Trat), ผักคราด phak khrat (Ratchaburi), ฝรั่งรุกที่ farang ruk thi (Suphan Buri), ฝรั่งเหาะ farang ho (Suphan Buri), เพาะจีแค pho-chi-khae (Karen-Mae Hong Son), มนทน mon-thon (Chaobon-Phetchabun), มุ้งกระต่าย mung kratai (Udon Thani), ยี่สุ่นเถื่อน yisun thuean (Surat Thani), รำเคย ram khoei (Ranong), สาบเสือ sap suea (Sing Buri), หญ้าค่าพั้ง ya-kha-phang (Shan-Mae Hong Son), หญ้าดงร้าง ya dong rang (Saraburi), หญ้าดอกขาว ya dok khao (General), หญ้าฝรั่งเศส ya farang set (Chanthaburi, Trat), หญ้าพระศิริไอยสวรรค์ ya phra siri aiya sawan (Saraburi), หญ้าเมืองวาย ya mueang wai (Northern), หญ้าเมืองฮ้าง ya mueang hang (Northern), หญ้าลืมเมือง ya luem mueang (Nong Khai), หญ้าเลาฮ้าง ya lao hang (Khon Kaen), หญ้าเหม็น ya men (Northeastern), หมาหลง ma long (Chon Buri)
  • Chinese names: 飞机草 fei ji cao
  • Distribution: Native to North America, Florida, Texas, Caribbean. Introduced to South America, tropical Asia, west Africa, Australia
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: Common in Paddie fields.
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Image locations

Images of Chromolaena odorata from Thailand.
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Chromolaena odorata Chaiyaphum February
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Chromolaena odorata Chaiyaphum February
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Chromolaena odorata Chaiyaphum February

References: 
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​
Flora of China
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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