Phyla canescens
Family Verbenaceae
Species Profile
Species classification | Invasive [WoNS shortlist (pre-2012); NSW's Noxious Weeds] |
Common names | Carpet Weed, Condamine Couch, Fog-fruit, Lippia, No-man Grass |
Synonyms | Lippia canescens Kunth; Lippia nodiflora (L.) Michx.; Lippia nodiflora f. canescens (Kunth) Kuntze; Lippia nodiflora var. repens auct. non (Bertol.) Schauer; Lippia nodiflora var. rosea (D.Don) Munz; Lippia nodiflora var. sarmentosa auct. non (Willd.) Schauer; Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene; Phyla nodiflora var. canescens (Kunth) Moldenke; Phyla nodiflora var. rosea (D.Don) Moldenke; Zapania canescens orth. var. Gibert; Zapania nodiflora var. rosea orth. var. D.Don; Zappania canescens (Kunth) Gibert; Zappania nodiflora var. rosea D.Don |
Longevity | Perennial |
Growth form | Herb |
Seed dispersal morphology | Unassisted |
Maximum height (m) | 0.3 |
Capable of vegetative reproduction | Yes |
Native range | South America |
Exotic range (Australia) | NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, WA |
Exotic range (other) | Information unavailable |
Habitat types (exotic) | Agricultural land, Floodplains, Pastures, Riparian Systems, Roadsides, Water bodies, Wetlands |
Soil type (exotic) | Clay, Most soil types |
Decade of introduction | 1920 |
National Climate Change Impact
Invasive Class 3
The area of suitable habitat and the habitat suitability of observations, for this species, are projected to decrease or remain the same under RCP 8.5 2065 compared to current climate suitability.
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