Austroeupatorium is a genus of plants native primarily to South America, including
herbaceous perennials and
shrubs.[2] The native range is focused on eastern South America[3] and extends as far north as
Panama and
Trinidad and as far west as
Bolivia.[2]
Species
The species A. inulifolium is native to South America, from Panama to
Argentina. It has been introduced to
Sri Lanka,[2]Indonesia,[2][4]Taiwan,[2][4] the
Philippines,[4] and
Sumatra.[2] It is a highly invasive species in the Knuckles Range in Sri Lanka.[5][6] It can be either a
herbaceous perennial or a
shrub and can grow up to two meters tall. It particularly colonizes disturbed areas such as roadsides and fields prepared for planting.[2]