Biology:Ageratina rhypodes
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Ageratina rhypodes | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Ageratina |
| Species: | A. rhypodes
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| Binomial name | |
| Ageratina rhypodes (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
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Ageratina rhypodes is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.[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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Montúfar, R.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Ageratina rhypodes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2003: e.T43117A10777950. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43117A10777950.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/43117/10777950. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ "Ageratina rhypodes (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.". The Global Compositae Checklist (GCC). http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/gcc-135428.
- ↑ Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN:9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN:9780521685535 (paperback). pp 39
Wikidata ☰ Q4692132 entry
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