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Dog’s-Tongue

Pseudelephantopus spicatus

Least concern

Dog’s-Tongue
Andr Hospr · CC BY 4.0

Overview

Pseudelephantopus spicatus, commonly known as dog's-tongue or false elephant's foot. It is native to tropical areas in Mesoamerica, South America, and the West Indies and is naturalized in Florida, mostly on sandy soils. It has also been introduced to Africa, Southeast Asia, and some islands in the Pacific.

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia (EN): Pseudelephantopus spicatus — CC BY-SA 4.0