Eupatorium paludicola
Eupatorium paludicola, also called swamp justiceweed,[1] is a rare North American species of plant in sunflower family, found only in the States of North Carolina and South Carolina in the southeastern United States.[2][3]
| Eupatorium paludicola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Eupatorium |
| Species: | E. paludicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupatorium paludicola E.E.Schill. & LeBlond | |
Eupatorium paludicola was for many years considered part of E. leucolepis until chromosomal analysis showed it to be a distinct species.[4][5]
Eupatorium paludicola is a perennial herb spreading by means of underground rhizomes. It has long, narrowly lance-shaped leaves. Hybrids have been reported between E. paludicola and E. mohrii.[6]
References
- "Eupatorium paludicola". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- "Eupatorium leucolepis". Flora of North America.
- Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- LeBlonda, Richard J.; Schillingb, Edward E.; Porcherc, Richard D.; Sorried, Bruce A.; Townsende, J. F.; McMillan, Patrick D.; Weakley, Alan S. (2007). "Eupatorium paludicola (Asteraceae): A new species from the coastal plain of North and South Carolina". Rhodora. 109 (938): 137–144 [138] fig. 1. doi:10.3119/0035-4902(2007)109[137:EPAANS]2.0.CO;2.
- The International Plant Names Index
- Eupatorieae, Eupatorium paludicola, Dr. Edward Schilling, University of Tennessee, and Dr. Jose Panero, University of Texas
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