Erigeron jamaicensis

Erigeron jamaicensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Erigeron
Species:	E. jamaicensis
Binomial name
Erigeron jamaicensis L.
Synonyms [1]
Aster jamaicensis(L.) Less. Erigeron rivularisSw.

Erigeron jamaicensis is a Caribbean and Mesoamerican species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae commonly called Jamaican fleabane. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Greater Antilles. ^{[2] [3]}

Erigeron jamaicensis is a perennial herb sprouting from a rootstock. Stems are long and slender, up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall. Each stem has one or a few flower heads, each with white ray florets and yellow disc florets. ^{[2] [4]}

References

1. The Plant List, Erigeron jamaicensis L.
2. Nash, D. L. 1976. Tribe III, Astereae. En: Nash, D.L. & Williams, L.O. (eds), Flora of Guatemala - Part XII. Fieldiana, Botany 24(12):157
3. Molina Rosito, A. 1975. Enumeración de las plantas de Honduras. Ceiba 19(1): 1–118.
4. Nelson, Cyril Hardy. 2008. Catálogo de las Plantas Vasculares de Honduras 1–1576. Secretaria de Recursos Naturales y Ambiente, Tegucigalpa