Ayapana

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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 978-3-88763-094-2. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Ayapana Spach". Bolivia Checklist. 

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