wingstem camphorweed
Pluchea sagittalis (Lam.) Cabrera
Pluchea sagittalis (Lam.) Cabrera is a species in the Asteraceae family, commonly known as wingstem camphorweed. It was first described in 1949 and is native to various regions including Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela, and parts of the United States such as Alabama and Florida. It is also found in Trinidad and Tobago, Taiwan, and the Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua in Colombia.
Description
Pluchea sagittalis is a member of the Asteraceae family, a large and diverse group of flowering plants. This species is distributed across several South American countries, including Brazil (Northeast, North, Southeast, South, and West-Central regions), Argentina (Northeast and Northwest), Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela. It is also present in the United States, specifically in Alabama and Florida, as well as in Trinidad and Tobago and Taiwan. The species was first published in 1949 and is recognized by its common name, wingstem camphorweed. It is found in a range of habitats across its distribution, often in regions with tropical or subtropical climates.
Other common names
wingstem camphorweed
Distribution
BR · Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua · TW · CN · Alabama · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Florida · Paraguay · Taiwan · Trinidad-Tobago · Uruguay · Venezuela
Synonyms
Gnaphalium suaveolensConyza sagittalisPluchea suaveolensPluchea quitocPlacus suaveolens
