Ageratina rhypodes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Ageratina
Species:
A. rhypodes
Binomial name
Ageratina rhypodes
(B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Synonyms[2]
  • Ageratina esmeraldae (Cuatrec.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
  • Eupatorium esmeraldae Cuatrec.
  • Eupatorium rhypodes B.L.Rob.

Ageratina rhypodes is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

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]

References

  1. 1 2 Montúfar, R.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Ageratina rhypodes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43117A10777950. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43117A10777950.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ageratina rhypodes (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.". The Global Compositae Checklist (GCC) – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
  3. ↑ Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 39


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