Contains 5 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
PLUCHEA Cassini, Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris 1817: 31. 1817.
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TYPE: Pluchea marilandica (Michaux) Cassini (Conyza marilandica Michaux)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pluchea baccharis | Marsh Fleabane | |||
| Pluchea camphorata | Camphorweed, Camphor Pluchea | |||
| Pluchea foetida var. foetida | Stinking Fleabane | |||
| Pluchea foetida var. imbricata | ||||
| Pluchea odorata var. odorata | Saltmarsh Fleabane |
Identification Key
1. Stems winged from decurrent leaf bases
1. Stems unwinged
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2. Leaves petiolate
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2. Leaves sessile to subsessile
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3. Shrubby, 1-4 m tall; leaf blade margins entire to subtly toothed
3. Herbaceous, 0.3-1.5(2.5) m tall; leaf blade margins conspicuously toothed
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4. Arrays of heads paniculiform; involucre 3-4 mm wide; inner phyllaries glabrous, sometimes glandular
4. Arrays of heads corymbiform; involucre 4-7 mm wide; inner phyllaries glandular and puberulent
5. Involucre 4-6 mm long; phyllaries and corollas pink, purple, to reddish
5. Involucre 5-12 mm long; phyllaries and corollas white (rarely pinkish)
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6. Leaves mostly 3-13 cm long, 1-4 cm wide; involucres 5-10 mm long; middle phyllaries 1-1.5 mm wide
6. Leaves mostly 8-20 cm long, 3-7 cm wide; involucres 9-12 mm long; middle phyllaries 2-3 mm wide
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||