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Erigeron sumatrensis
FamilyGenus: Berufkräuternative in Germany
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About this species
An introduced and established herbaceous plant in Great Britain, Erigeron sumatrensis is characterised by broad, evergreen leaves and late-summer to autumn flowering. It favours sunny, nutrient-rich, slightly alkaline sites with moderate moisture and little disturbance.
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Ecological significance
In Great Britain, Erigeron sumatrensis is an introduced species that has become established. It typically inhabits sunny, nutrient-rich environments with low disturbance. No invasive status is recorded for this species.
Annual cycle
This species is evergreen, retaining its foliage year-round. Flowering takes place from August to October.
Safety note
Safety information is not available.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Starkzehrer (Nährstoffreicher/Fetter Boden)
Flowering period
Aug – Okt
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Immergrün
Plant height
0.65 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Prefers full sun and fertile, moist but well-drained soil. As an evergreen, it retains leaves throughout the year. Flowering occurs from August to October.
Scientific profile
Erigeron sumatrensis is a herbaceous, non-woody plant with broad leaves. It typically reaches a height of about 0.65 m and produces very small seeds (diaspore mass 0.03 mg). An arbuscular mycorrhizal species, it is evergreen and flowers from August to October. Ellenberg-type indicator values place it in full sun (light 8), fresh to moderately moist conditions (moisture 6), and nutrient-rich (nutrients 7), alkaline to basic soils (reaction 7); it is associated with low-disturbance habitats. The leaf area averages around 371 mm². In Great Britain it is an introduced species that has become established.
Pollinators & visitors
5 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Vanessa virginiensisEuphydryas desfontainiiMelitaea aetherieMelitaea phoebeMelitaea varia
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•Middleton-Welling_2020
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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