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Bigelow's thoroughwort

Scientific Name: Chromolaena bigelovii

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Bigelow's Thoroughwort (Chromolaena bigelovii)

Chromolaena bigelovii, commonly known as Bigelow's thoroughwort or Bigelow's false thoroughwort, is a flowering shrub belonging to the sunflower family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chromolaena bigelovii (A. Gray) R.M. King & H. Rob.
  • Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Eupatorium bigelovii A. Gray, Eupatorium rotundifolium var. ovatum (Bigelow) Torr.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Chromolaena bigelovii is a North American species.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is described as a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
  • It is also described as a flowering shrub.

Related Species

  • Other Chromolaena species include Chromolaena borinquensis (limestone thoroughwort), Chromolaena geraniifolia (Cape Sable Thoroughwort), and Chromolaena frustrata (Caribbean Thoroughwort), and Chromolaena corymbosa.

Further Information

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  • Discover Life: Features information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chromolaena bigelovii.
  • Arizona State University Herbarium: Contains information on Chromolaena bigelovii, Eupatorium bigelovii, and Eupatorium turbinatum.
  • Flora of North America