Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Achyranthes aspera L. var. aspera
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AMARANTHACEAE
Synonyms
Achyranthes aspera L. var. indica L., Achyranthes aspera L. var. obtusifolia (Lam.) Suess., Achyranthes indica (L.) Mill., Achyranthes obovata Peter, Achyranthes obtusifolia Lam.
Common Names
Bohomane (ss), Burrweed (e), Burweed (e), Chaff Flower (e), Devil's Horsewhip (e), Grootklits (a), Grootklitsbossie (a), Haak-en-steekbossie (a), Haak-en-steek-klitsbossie (a), Ibundlubundlu (z), Isinama (z), Kafblom (a), Klein Haak-en-steek (a), Klits (a), Knapsakkêrel (a), Knapsakkerwel (a), Knapsekêrel (a), Langklits (a), Langklitskafblom (a), Moxato (tw), Rough Chaff-flower (e), Udombo (nd), Ulimilwengwe (z), Usibambangubo (z), Waterhondjies (a)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Not Evaluated
Justification
Naturalized exotics not assessed for National Red List.
Citation
SANBI. 2024. Achyranthes aspera L. var. aspera. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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