Creeping Starbur

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Acanthospermum glabratum (DC.) Wild
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
Synonyms
Acanthospermum australe of other authors, not of (Loefl.) Kuntze (misapplied name), Acanthospermum xanthoides (Kunth) DC., Acanthospermum xanthoides (Kunth) DC. var. glabratum DC.
Common Names
Ankerbossie (a), Creeping Starbur (e), Five-seeded Prostrate Starbur (e), Kruipsterklits (a), Prostrate Starbur (e), Sheepbur (e), Vyfsadige Kruipsterklits (a)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Not Evaluated
Justification
Naturalized exotics not assessed for National Red List.
Citation
SANBI. 2024. Acanthospermum glabratum (DC.) Wild. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/21

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