EPPO Global Database

Blechum pyramidatum(BLCPY)

Overview
Code created in: 2002-02-15

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: BLCPY
  • Preferred name: Blechum pyramidatum
  • Authority: (Lamarck) Urban

Notes

USA (Florida), Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America (northwest). A widespread weed. Introduced in eastern Brazil


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Barleria pyramidata Lamarck
Blechum brownei Jussieu
Ruellia blechum Linnaeus

Common names
Name Language
Browne's blechum English (US)
johnbush English
marsh miller English
wild hop English
doudou cochon French
genou cassé French
brinca-brinca Spanish (BO)
cajetín Spanish (ES)
camarón Spanish (ES)
corredora Spanish (ES)
correfusión Spanish (ES)
cuchansajo Spanish
hierba de papagallo Spanish (ES)
mazorquilla Spanish (CO)
sornia Spanish