Oclemena acuminata

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Oclemena acuminata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Oclemena
Species:
O. acuminata
Binomial name
Oclemena acuminata
(Michx.) Greene
Synonyms
  • Aster acuminatusMichx.
  • Aster latifoliusBanks ex Steud.

Oclemena acuminata, commonly known as whorled wood aster, is a plant native to eastern North America. Its range extends from Newfoundland to Georgia. [1]

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References

  1. "Oclemena acuminata in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2020-02-26.

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