Ayapana

Ayapana
A. triplinervis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Eupatorieae
Genus: Ayapana
Spach
Species

About 14, see text

Ayapana is a genus of 14[1] species of tropical American perennial herbs, which have at times been classified in the genus Eupatorium. The leaves, at least of Ayapana triplinervis, are commonly used medicinally.

Species

A partial list is:

References

  1. ^ Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Thomas Brendler (2003). Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Indian Ocean Islands. p. 135. ISBN 978-3887630942. http://books.google.com/books?id=1Lo2NfBYG8YC&pg=PA135&dq=Ayapana+triplinervis&ei=eXJNR4m5DKbEowKwrfH0Bg&sig=JBarOovCs53p2C27G-uVcjSltw0. 
  2. ^ a b c "Ayapana Spach". Bolivia Checklist. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=40&taxon_id=103274. 

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