| Ageratina macbridei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Ageratina |
| Species: | A. macbridei |
| Binomial name | |
| Ageratina macbridei (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Eupatorium macbridei B.L.Rob. | |
Ageratina macbridei is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to Peru, where it occurs in several types of habitats, often near rivers.[1]
Etymology
Ageratina is derived from Greek meaning 'un-aging', in reference to the flowers keeping their color for a long time. This name was used by Dioscorides for a number of different plants.[3]
References
- 1 2 World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Ageratina macbridei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T36801A10016917. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T36801A10016917.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ "Ageratina macbridei (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.". The Global Compositae Checklist (GCC) – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
- ↑ Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 39
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