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Pluchea is a genus of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. Members of this genus might be known as camphorweeds, plucheas, or less uniquely "fleabanes". Some (like P. carolinensis and P. odorata) are called sourbushes. There are at least 40 species in the genus. They are native to tropical and warm temperate areas. Most take the form of resinous, bushy shrubs. This genus was named for the French naturalist Noël-Antoine Pluche.
Selected species:
- Pluchea arguta
- Pluchea camphorata - Camphor Pluchea
- Pluchea carolinensis - Cure-for-all
- Pluchea foetida - Stinking Camphorweed
- Pluchea glutinosa (extinct)
- Pluchea indica - Indian Camphorweed, Indian Fleabane
- Pluchea lanceolata
- Pluchea obovata
- Pluchea odorata - Sweetscent, Saltmarsh Fleabane
- Pluchea pinnatidifida
- Pluchea rosea - Rosy Camphorweed
- Pluchea sericea - Arrowweed
- Pluchea yucatanensis - Yucatan Camphorweed
[edit] References
- Everitt, J.H.; Lonard, R.L., Little, C.R. (2007). Weeds in South Texas and Northern Mexico. Lubbock: Texas Tech University Press. ISBN 0-89672-614-2
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