Elephantopus spicatus Jussieu ex Aublet, Hist. Pl. Guian. 2: 808. 1775

Leaf blades mostly 3–15(–20+) cm × 10–30(–45+) mm (including petioles), both faces sparsely pilose or hirsute, often glabrescent, abaxial resin-gland-dotted. Bracts 15–45+ × 2–5+ mm. Inner phyllaries 9–12 mm, sparsely hispidulous to pilosulous (hairs 0.1–0.3 mm), often glabrescent. Cypselae 7–8 mm; pappi 1–9+ mm (including aristae). 2n = 26, 28 [3 reports, all from outside flora].

Flowering Jan (probably year-round). Open places on sandy soils; 0–10+ m; introduced; Fla.; Mexico; West Indies; Central America; South America; Asia; Pacific Islands.