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Asteraceae
Crassocephalum

not marked as a favorite taxon *Crassocephalum crepidioides (Bentham) S. Moore. Common name: Redflower Ragleaf, Ebolo, Thickhead, Fireweed. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Pine rocklands, rockland hammocks, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Africa. Reported for NC (Wilson County) (M. Basinger, pers.comm., 2023).

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Origin/Endemic status: Subsaharan Africa

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl7, K4, WH3, Lin et al (2013); = Gynura crepidioides Benth. = n/a — FNA20, RAB, S, S13. Basionym: Gynura crepidioides Benth. 1849

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  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC

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