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wavyleaf thoroughwort
Scientific Name: Chromolaena sinuata
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Chromolaena sinuata: Wavyleaf Thoroughwort
Chromolaena sinuata, commonly known as wavyleaf thoroughwort, is a Caribbean species of flowering shrub belonging to the sunflower family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Chromolaena sinuata (Lam.) R.M. King & H. Rob.
- Common Name: Wavyleaf thoroughwort
- Rank: Species
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
- Synonyms:
- Eupatorium sinuatum Lam.
- Osmia sinuata (Lam.) Britton & P. Wilson
Distribution and Habitat
- Chromolaena sinuata is found in the Caribbean, specifically on the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola.
Morphological Characteristics
- Chromolaena sinuata is classified as a subshrub or shrub.
- It is a perennial plant.
Related Species
- Cape Sable Thoroughwort (Chromolaena geraniifolia)
- Mona Island Thoroughwort (Chromolaena oteroi)
- Chromolaena squalida
- Bigelow's Thoroughwort (Chromolaena bigelovii)
- Limestone Thoroughwort (Chromolaena borinquensis)
- Caribbean Thoroughwort (Chromolaena frustrata)
Further Resources
- Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chromolaena sinuata.
- USDA: Mentions Chromolaena sinuata.
- Garden Guides: Provides information on plants commonly known as Thoroughwort.