Eupatorium paludicola

Eupatorium paludicola
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Eupatorieae
Genus: Eupatorium
Species: E. paludicola
Binomial name
Eupatorium paludicola
E.E.Schill. & LeBlond

Eupatorium paludicola, 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 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

  1. "Eupatorium paludicola". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  2. "Eupatorium leucolepis". Flora of North America.
  3. Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  4. Richard J. LeBlonda, Edward E. Schillingb, Richard D. Porcherc, Bruce A. Sorried, J. F. Townsende, Patrick D. McMillan, and Alan S. Weakley 2007. Eupatorium paludicola (Asteraceae): A new species from the coastal plain of North and South Carolina Rhodora 109(938): 138 (137-144; fig. 1). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3119/0035-4902(2007)109[137:EPAANS]2.0.CO;2
  5. The International Plant Names Index
  6. Eupatorieae, Eupatorium paludicola, Dr. Edward Schilling, University of Tennessee, and Dr. Jose Panero, University of Texas
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