Ageratina gracilis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Ageratina |
Species: | A. gracilis
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Binomial name | |
Ageratina gracilis (Kunth) R.M.King & H.Rob.
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Ageratina gracilis is a plant in the family Asteraceae, native to South America.[1]
Ageratina gracilis is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela, where it grows in mountains at elevations from 1700 to 4100 meters.[2]
Ageratina gracilis disperses its seeds by wind and is short-term persistent in the soil seed bank.[3]
Ageratina gracilis has been investigated for possible anti-cancer properties.[4]