Ageratum
Ageratum houstonianum Mill.
Ageratum houstonianum, a cool-season annual plant, is widely cultivated as a bedding plant in gardens. It is native to Mexico and has been introduced to various regions across the globe, including parts of Europe and the Americas.
Description
Ageratum houstonianum (Ageratum) is a member of the Asteraceae family. It is commonly known as flossflower, bluemink, goatweed, blueweed, pussy foot, or Mexican paintbrush. The plant is native to Mexico and has been introduced to numerous regions, including Açores, Madeira, Portugal, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Great Britain. It is often used as a garden ornamental due to its attractive blue to purple flowers. The species was first described in 1768 by Mill.
Other common names
AgeratumBlue Billygoat WeedBlue Billygoat-WeedBlue MinkBlueminkFloss FlowerFlossflowerMexican Ageratum
Distribution
Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · Faial Island · São Miguel Island · Madeira Island · Cuenca río Amoyá: Maíto, Chaparral (763 msnm), Cuenca río Prado: Veredas Manzanita y La Colonia, Villarrica; La Virginia y Las Catorce, Cunday · Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena · TW · ZA · CU · NP · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · IT · PT · CD · DK · TD · UZ · ET · SZ · KM · JM
Synonyms
Ageratum mexicanumCacalia mentrastoAgeratum houstonianum f. houstonianumAgeratum mexicanumCacalia mentrastoAgeratum mexicanum var. mexicanumAgeratum mexicanum f. mexicanumAgeratum conyzoides subsp. houstonianumAgeratum houstonianum var. houstonianumAgeratum wendlandiiAgeratum wendlandiiAgeratum mexicanum var. nanumAgeratum mexicanum var. majusAgeratum houstonianum var. angustatumAgeratum conyzoides var. mexicanumAgeratum conyzoides subsp. houstonianumAgeratum mexicanum f. caeruleumAgeratum houstonianum f. niveumAgeratum mexicanum f. wendlandiiAgeratum mexicanum f. lasseauxiiAgeratum houstonianum f. luteumAgeratum houstonianum f. normaleAgeratum houstonianum var. typicumAgeratum conyzoides var. houstonianum
