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Centratherum punctatum
A native of South America, introduced elsewhere in the tropics & subtropics. Altitudinal range from 400-740 m. Found on the edges of vine forest and rainforest and in some drier types of open forest and woodland. Weed indisturbed places.
Growing as an ornamental in a large semi-urban yard & garden in the equatorial tropics of northern New Guinea.
This is a prolific species, rapidly spreading its reach. It is also an insect (and spider) magnet!
Spotted on Aug 17, 2012
Submitted on Aug 17, 2012
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