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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
- Dave's Garden: Provides tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.
- Garden Guides: Offers plant information, identification information, and uses.
- 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