Genus Xanthium L.

Possible synonym of Ambrosia L.


Summary
Genus number:
12931
Last updated:
20 November 2019
Family:
Asteraceae (alt. Compositae)
Subfamily:
Asteroideae
Tribe:
Heliantheae
Common name(s):

cocklebur
Accession count:

2 (2  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
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References:
  1. Karis, P. O. 1995. Cladistics of the subtribe Ambrosiinae (Asteraceae: Heliantheae). Syst. Bot. 20:40-54. Note: cladistic analysis places within Ambrosia
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=12931. Accessed 12 May 2026.