Woolly camphor-weed
Pluchea ovalis (Pers.) DC.
Pluchea ovalis (Pers.) DC., known as Woolly camphor-weed, is a species in the Asteraceae family. It was published in 1836 and is found in multiple regions globally, including Afghanistan, Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, and Mauritania.
Description
Pluchea ovalis belongs to the genus Pluchea within the Asteraceae family. It is commonly referred to as Woolly camphor-weed in English. The species has a wide distribution across various countries, spanning from parts of Africa to the Middle East and Asia. First described in 1836, it is recognized for its presence in diverse ecological settings.
Other common names
Woolly camphor-weed
Distribution
Global · Afghanistan · Angola · Benin · Burkina · Burundi · Canary Is. · Cape Verde · Chad · Comoros · Eritrea · Ethiopia · Gulf States · India · Iran · Iraq · Kenya · Madagascar · Mali · Mauritania · Morocco · Namibia · Oman · Pakistan · Rwanda · Saudi Arabia · Senegal · Somalia · Sudan · Tanzania
Synonyms
Pluchea mollisBaccharis ovalisBaccharis ovataPluchea bravae
