Eupatorium paludicola

Eupatorium paludicola, also called swamp justiceweed,[1] is a rare North American species of plant in the family Asteraceae, found only in the States of North Carolina and South Carolina in the southeastern United States.[2][3]

Eupatorium paludicola
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Eupatorium
Species:
E. paludicola
Binomial name
Eupatorium paludicola
E.E.Schill. & LeBlond

Eupatorium paludicola was for many years considered part of E. leucolepis until chromosomal analysis showed it to be a distinct species.[4][5]

Eupatorium paludicola is a perennial herb spreading by means of underground rhizomes. It has long, narrowly lance-shaped leaves. Hybrids have been reported between E. paludicola and E. mohrii.[6]

References

  1. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Eupatorium paludicola". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  2. "Eupatorium leucolepis". Flora of North America.
  3. Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  4. LeBlonda, Richard J.; Schillingb, Edward E.; Porcherc, Richard D.; Sorried, Bruce A.; Townsende, J. F.; McMillan, Patrick D.; Weakley, Alan S. (2007). "Eupatorium paludicola (Asteraceae): A new species from the coastal plain of North and South Carolina". Rhodora. 109 (938): 137–144 [138] fig. 1. doi:10.3119/0035-4902(2007)109[137:EPAANS]2.0.CO;2.
  5. The International Plant Names Index
  6. Eupatorieae, Eupatorium paludicola, Dr. Edward Schilling, University of Tennessee, and Dr. Jose Panero, University of Texas
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