Abstract: Eupatorium adenophorum is a kind of malignant weed introduced from abroad.The researches on variety classification,damage and utilization of this weed were reviewed in the paper.It was pointed out that making use of this malignant weed by manual elimination financially supported by enterprises and done by local farmers is beneficial both for harnessing this weed in agriculture and forestry and for income increasing for the needy farmers in Yunnan Province.It is of great significance and prospects.