| Tamaulipa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Supertribe: | Helianthodae |
| Tribe: | Eupatorieae |
| Genus: | Tamaulipa R.M.King & H.Rob. |
| Species: | Tamaulipa azurea (DC.) R.M.King & H.Rob. |
| Synonyms | |
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Eupatorium azureum DC.[1] |
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Tamaulipa is a genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae. The sole species it contains, Tamaulipa azurea, is commonly known as Blue Boneset. The generic name refers the Tamaulipan mezquital of southern Texas and northeastern Mexico, where this species is endemic.[2] It is a climbing shrub or non-twining vine that grows to about 2 to 3 m (6.6 to 9.8 ft) and has bluish or blue lavender flowers.[3]
It has medicinal value and can be used in beverages.[4]
Tamaulipa is in the tribe Eupatorieae of the aster family. Its closest relatives in the tribe are unclear; both Conoclinium and Chromolaena have been proposed.[5]