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Genus: Xanthium
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Euasterid II > Family: Asteraceae > Tribe: Heliantheae
The three species are widespread weeds in the warmer regions of the world. Two
of them, Xanthium spinosum and Xanthium strumarium are
declared Category 1
invasive plants in South Africa.
Species naturalised in southern Africa
List from
Plants of
southern Africa - an online checklist (SANBI),
Flora of Zimbabwe
and Flora of
Mozambique.
Link:
The Remarkable
Cocklebur. Worldwide Hitchhiker & Nature's VelcroŽ (Wayne's Word).
Interesting article about the Cocklebur and how the idea for VelcroŽ
orginated from this plant or one of a few others with similar burs.
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