Biology:Ageratina macbridei

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Short description: Species of plant

Ageratina macbridei
Scientific classification edit
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]

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. 1.0 1.1 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/36801/10016917. Retrieved 15 November 2021. 
  2. "Ageratina macbridei (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.". The Global Compositae Checklist (GCC). http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/gcc-116239. 
  3. Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN:9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN:9780521685535 (paperback). pp 39

Wikidata ☰ Q4692130 entry