Ageratina adenophora
System : Terrestrial
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Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Asterales
Asteraceae
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Common name
crofton weed (English), Mexican devil (English), Maui pamakani (English), sticky snakeroot (English)
Synonym
Eupatorium adenophorum , Spreng.
Eupatorium glandulosum , Kunth non Michx.
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Summary

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Compiler: IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group

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Publication date: 2012-05-09

Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2025) Species profile: Ageratina adenophora. Downloaded from http://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/species.php?sc=1896 on 30-04-2025.

Countries (or multi-country features) with distribution records for Ageratina adenophora
ALIEN RANGE
NATIVE RANGE
  • mexico
Informations on Ageratina adenophora has been recorded for the following locations. Click on the name for additional informations.
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Red List assessed species 3: CR = 2; EN = 1;
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AUSTRALIA
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[1] Environmental Ecosystem - Habitat
  • [1] Habitat or refugia replacement/loss
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Bibliography
2 references found for Ageratina adenophora

Management information
Pacific Islands Ecosystems at Risk (PIER), 2012. Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Summary: Available from: http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/col/details/species/id/601940 [Accessed 27 March 2012]
General information
Integrated Taxonomic Information Facility (ITIS), 2012. Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.) King & H. Rob.
Summary: Available from: http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=36465 [Accessed 28 February 2012]
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Ageratina adenophora
crofton weed, Mexican devil, Maui pamakani, sticky snakeroot
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Recommended citation
(2025). Ageratina adenophora. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).