Ageratina concordiana

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Ageratina concordiana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Ageratina
Species:
A. concordiana
Binomial name
Ageratina concordiana

Ageratina concordiana is a species of flowering shrub in the family Asteraceae, native to the state of Sinaloa in northwestern Mexico. [1] [2] [3]

The plant is similar to Ageratina reserva but with larger, heart-shaped leaves and smaller flowerheads. Ageratina reserva is found further south, in the state of Chiapas. Ageratina concordianais named for the Municipio (district) of Concordia in southern Sinaloa, where the species was initially discovered. [1]

Etymology

Ageratina is derived from Greek meaning 'un-aging', in reference to the flowers keeping their color for a long time. This name was used by Dioscorides for a number of different plants. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "PhytoN-Ageratinaconcordiana" (PDF). Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  2. "Tropicos". www.tropicos.org. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
  3. "Ageratina concordiana: Una nueva especie para la ciencia, descubierta en Monte Mojino | Conselva, Costas y Comunidades, A.C." conselva.org. Archived from the original on 2018-08-18. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
  4. Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN   9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN   9780521685535 (paperback). pp 39