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genus tribulusnounannual or perennial herbs or subshrubs of warm regions

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genus tribulusnounannual or perennial herbs or subshrubs of warm regions
amaranthus spinosusAmaranthus spinosus, commonly known as the spiny amaranth, spiny pigweed, prickly amaranth or thorny amaranth, is a plant that is native to the tropical Americas, but is present on most continents as an introduced species and sometimes a noxious weed.
tribulus terrestrisan annual plant in the caltrop family (Zygophyllaceae) widely distributed around the world.
caltropnoun(weaponry) A metal object, usually small, with spikes arranged so that, when thrown onto the ground, one always faces up as a threat to pedestrians, horses, and vehicles (also used as a heraldic charge).
puncture vinenounA creeping weed with strong thorns on its fruits capable of puncturing bicycle tires, Tribulus terrestris.
kudzunounAn Asian vine (several species in the genus Pueraria, but mostly Pueraria montana var. lobata, syn. Pueraria lobata in the US), grown as a root starch, and which is a notorious invasive weed in the United States.
campsis radicansCampsis radicans, the trumpet vine, yellow trumpet vine, or trumpet creeper (also known in North America as cow-itch vine or hummingbird vine), is a species of flowering plant in the trumpet vine family Bignoniaceae, native to eastern North America, and naturalized elsewhere.
purple loosestrifenounA semi-aquatic herbaceous plant, Lythrum salicaria, having long spikes of purple flowers, native to Eurasia, considered invasive in North America and New Zealand.
jatropha curcasa species of flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, that is native to the American tropics, most likely Mexico and Central America.
cardiospermum halicacabumCardiospermum halicacabum, known as the lesser balloon vine, balloon plant or love in a puff, is a climbing plant widely distributed across tropical and subtropical areas of Africa, Australia, South Asia and North America that is often found as a weed along roads and rivers.
argyreia nervosaa perennial climbing vine native to the Indian subcontinent and introduced to numerous areas worldwide, including Hawaii, Africa, and the Caribbean.
digitariaa genus of plants in the grass family native to tropical and warm temperate regions but can occur in tropical, subtropical, and cooler temperate regions as well.
scrophularia nodosa(also called figwort, woodland figwort, and common figwort) a perennial herbaceous plant found in temperate regions of the Northern hemisphere except western North America.
cirsium arvensea perennial species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native throughout Europe and western Asia, northern Africa and widely introduced elsewhere.
bromus tectorumBromus tectorum, known as downy brome, drooping brome or cheatgrass, is a winter annual grass native to Europe, southwestern Asia, and northern Africa, but has become invasive in many other areas.
leptospermum laevigatum
bauhinia purpureaa species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent and Myanmar, and widely introduced elsewhere in tropical and subtropical areas of the world.
centaurea stoebeCentaurea stoebe, the spotted knapweed or panicled knapweed, is a species of Centaurea native to eastern Europe, although it has spread to North America, where it is considered an invasive species.
green helleborenounAn extremely toxic herbaceous perennial plant of the species Veratrum viride that is native to only the western and eastern parts of the United States.
brazilian pepper treenounA South American tree, Schinus terebinthifolia, grown for its attractive glossy evergreen leaves and red fruits, but also extremely invasive in tropical and subtropical regions.

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