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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Acmella paniculata is reported from south and southeast Asia, and southern China, Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Papua New Guinea, Peru and Solomon Islands. In India it is distributed in Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, Karnataka, Megalaya, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu (Cook 1996).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Bangladesh; Brazil; China; Colombia; Ecuador; India (Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu); Indonesia; Nepal; Papua New Guinea; Peru; Solomon Islands; Sri Lanka; Taiwan, Province of China; Thailand; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 10
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 2300
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Population [top]
Population: It is a commonly distributed species.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: It is an annual plant. It is not confined to wetlands but is frequently found in boggy ground, margins of ponds, marshes, along water courses and in rice fields. In the south it is mostly found at higher elevations (Cook 1996).
Systems: Freshwater
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: No
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: The flower heads are chewed to relieve the toothache and other mouth related troubles. Leaves are used externally in treatment of skin diseases. Root decoction is used as purgative. Leaf decoction is used as diuretic and lithotriptic. Whole plant is used in treatment of dysentery.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): The threats to the species are unknown.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: No conservation action in place or needed for this widespread species.
Citation: Gupta, A.K., Sadasivaiah, B., Bhat, G.K. & Kumar, B. 2011. Acmella paniculata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T194140A8881314. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T194140A8881314.en. Downloaded on 10 September 2018.
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