About Acanthospermum hispidum DC.
Scientific Name
Acanthospermum hispidum DC.
Introduction
Acanthospermum hispidum, commonly known as bristly starbur, goat's head, hispid starburr, or starbur, is an annual plant species belonging to the family Asteraceae. It is native to Central and South America. It has been naturalized in many scattered locations across Eurasia, Africa, North America, and Australia. This species is recorded as a weed in cotton cultivation in Brazil, and is also used as a medicinal plant. It is classified as a declared weed in Western Australia.
