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Asteraceae
Ageratum

not marked as a favorite taxon Ageratum maritimum Kunth. Common name: Seaside Mistflower, Keys Ageratum, Seaside Whiteweed. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Coastal berms, rockland hammocks, coastal rock barrens. Distribution: S. FL; West Indies (Cuba, Hispaniola); s. Mexico (CAM, ROO, YUC); Central America (Belize).

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: See discussion in Nesom (2006ff) about differences between and possible separation of A. littorale (of FL) and A. maritimum (West Indies, etc.).

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl7, FNA21, Mex, WH3, WI; > Ageratum littorale A.Gray — S, SE1, SFla. Basionym: Ageratum maritimum Kunth 1820 [1818]

Links to other floras: = Ageratum maritimum - FNA21

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