Galinsoga parviflora

Galinsogaparviflora Cav., Icon. 3 “41, t. 281” 1796. (Syn: Adventinaparviflora (Cav.) Raf.; Baziasa microglossa Steud.; Galinsoga acmella Steud.; Galinsoga calva Sch. Bip. (ambiguous synonym); Galinsogahirsuta Baker; Galinsogalaciniata Retz.; Galinsogaquinqueradiata Ruiz & Pav.; Galinsoga semicalva var. percalva S. F. Blake; Sabazia microglossa DC.; Stemmatellasodiroi Hieron.; Vigolinaacmella (Roth) Poir.; Wiborgiaacmella Roth; Wiborgiaparviflora (Cav.) Kunth);
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as per Catalogue of life;
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gal-in-SOH-guh
— named for Mariano Martinez Galinsoga, Spanish physician
Dave’s Botanary
par-VEE-flor-uh or par-vi-FLOR-uh — small-floweredDave’s Botanary
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commonly known as: chick weed, ciliate galinsoga, dumb-nettle, galinsoga, gallant soldier, potato weed, quick weed, small-flowered galinsoga, yellow weed • Manipuri: হমেঙ শমপাকপী hameng shampakpi • Tamil: மூக்குத்தி பூ mookuthi poo
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Native of: s w USA south to South America; now a cosmopolitan weed
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Galinsoga parviflora:  upper part of the stem not hairy or with short and sparse simple hairs
Galinsoga quadriradiata: upper part of the stem with glandular hairs and dense simple hairs
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Kalatope id al160611:
A common one around here nowadays…

Location Kalatope, Chamba
Altitude 2100 mts
Habit herb
Habitat wild
Height 18-24 inches


Yes Galinsoga parviflora
A very common weed in temperate regions. Very common in Kashmir, Simla, Nainital, etc.


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Date: 10st August 2011
Plant location: Paddar valley district Kishtwar J&K.
Altitude: 2200 meters asl
GPS: 33.36 N and 76.22 E
Plant habit/habitat: Wild herb
Plant height: 30-50 cms

for me it is Galinsuga parviflora, a member of asteraceae family.


Seen a similar one in Nashik Maharashtra just a month back
it seems to be a member of family asteraceae
with the very limited knowledge i have it seems to be either
1. Tridex parviflora
2. Bidens pilosa
would like to confirm


Yes Galinsoga parviflora, but … why do you write shrub in subject line when you know (in your information) that it is a herb.


Yes I agree with … In the habitat you have mentioned it as wild herb but in the subject line you call it as a shrub. If one is not sure one can say as a plant for ID. Probably you may not have noticed this small error. Anyway thanks for showing this plant from your region…


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Jawa Asteraceae 2:
We need your help to ID our Compositae please.


i hope Galinsoga parviflora


Is it Tridax?


Not Tridax …, in which leaves are thicker, smaller, alternate and much hairy; heads are larger, on long erect peduncles and ray florets larger.


Galinsoga parviflora from me too…

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Galinsoga parviflora Cav. is a herbaceous weed in India reaching up to 2400m altitude in Uttarakhand. The species is a native of Tropical America and considered as Invasive Alien Species in our country.
It is locally known as Marchya’ as leaves emit aroma of Chillies.

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Asteraceae Fortnight Part 1-Radiate Heads: Galinsoga parviflora from Kashmir, Chakrata and Manali-GS68 : 4 correct images. 1 post by 1 author.
Galinsoga parviflora from Chakrata, Manali and Kashmir.

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Images by Narendra Joshi

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Astaraceae Fortnight Part-1 : Galinsoga ciliata : Attachments (2).  1 post by 1 author.
Galinsoga ciliata from Satara


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Plant of Indonesia: Asteraceae : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1)
A herb from Mt Slamet.  We want to know the name.

May I request you to pl. post close up of the flower head ?


Galinsoga parviflora Cav. ??


Thanks, …, for the id. Yes, Galinsoga parviflora Cav. is possible as per images and details herein.

I too agree with you …


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PLANT FOR ID 26112012AMF01:
Weed found in Bhaderwah(J&K)
Elevation.1613metres..5295feet
Climate and vegetation similar to Kashmir. It is also called as chota kashmir.


Galingosa parviflora !


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Galinsoga parviflora: 1 image.

Family: Asteraceae
Name: Gallant Soldier
Species: Galinsoga parviflora
Date: August 2, 2018

Place: Leh, Ladakh 194101



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Updated on June 14, 2026

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