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ACAS

Achyranthes aspera L.


Plant Details

Scientific Name: Achyranthes aspera L.
Family Name: Amaranthaceae Martinov - Amaranth family
Common Name: devil's horsewhip
Symbol: ACAS
Group: Dicot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 3:40 a.m.

Duration

  • Perennial
  • Annual

Growth Habits

  • Subshrub
  • Forb/herb

Synonyms

  • Achyranthes canescens R. Br.

Wetland Ratings

AGCP AW CB EMP GP HI MW NCNE WMVC AK
UPL UPL UPL UPL FAC

Species Range Map