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Caribbean thoroughwort

Scientific Name: Chromolaena corymbosa

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Caribbean Thoroughwort

This page provides information about the Caribbean Thoroughwort and related species.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Chromolaena corymbosa (Aubl.) R.M. King &amp H. Rob.
  • Common Name: Caribbean Thoroughwort

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Asteraceae (also referred to as Compositae)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Eupatorium corymbosum Aubl.
    • Osmia corymbosa (Aubl.) Britton &amp P. Wilson

Distribution

  • Present in the Caribbean region.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
  • Duration: Perennial

Related Species

  • Cape Sable Thoroughwort (Chromolaena frustrata)
  • Cape Sable Thoroughwort (Chromolaena geraniifolia)
  • Limestone Thoroughwort (Chromolaena borinquensis)
  • Bigelow's Thoroughwort (Chromolaena bigelovii)
  • Florida Shrub Thoroughwort (Koanophyllon villosum) - Previously included with a larger genus.

Further Information

  • Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution information available.
  • Garden Guides: Plant information, identification information, uses, and gardening tips.
  • Floristic Inventory of the Bahama Archipelago Database Online