Ageratina macbridei

Ageratina macbridei is a species of flowering plant in the aster family. It is endemic to Peru, where it occurs in several types of habitats, often near rivers.[1]

Ageratina macbridei

Least Concern  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Ageratina
Species:
A. macbridei
Binomial name
Ageratina macbridei
(B. Robinson) R. M. King & H. Rob
Synonyms[2]

Eupatorium macbridei B.L.Rob.

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]

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References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Ageratina macbridei. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 14 April 2015.
  2. "Ageratina macbridei (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.". The Global Compositae Checklist (GCC) via The Plant List.
  3. Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 39


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