Pseudelephantopus spicatus

Pseudelephantopus spicatus, commonly known as dog's-tongue^[3] 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.^[4][5][6] It has also been introduced to Africa, Southeast Asia, and some islands in the Pacific.

Clade:Tracheophytes

Clade:Angiosperms

Clade:Eudicots

Clade:Asterids

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Pseudelephantopus spicatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Pseudelephantopus
Species:	P. spicatus
Binomial name
Pseudelephantopus spicatus Rohr ex Gleason
Synonyms[1][2]
List Ageratum dubium Blanco Ageratum quadriflorum Blanco Distreptus crispus Cass. Distreptus nudiflorus (Willd.) Less. Distreptus spicatus (Juss. ex Aubl.) Cass. Elephantopus crispus Sch. Bip. Elephantopus glaber Sessé & Moc. Elephantopus nudiflorus Willd. Elephantopus spicatus Juss. ex Aubl. Matamoria spicata La Llave Pseudelephantopus crispus Cabrera Pseudoelephantopus spicatus (Juss. ex Aubl.) Rohr ex Gleason

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Pseudelephantopus spicatus is a perennial herb spreading by underground rhizomes. Flowers are white to pinkish or purplish.^[5]