*Porophyllum macrocephalum A.P. de Candolle. Common name: Yerba Porosa, Pápaloquelite. Phenology: Sep-Oct. Habitat: River banks, disturbed urban areas. Distribution: Native of w. TX, s. NM, s. AZ south to Mexico, Central America, and South America; West Indies. Spontaneous in Arkadelphia, Clark County, AR (Serviss & Serviss 2023b).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, Mex; = n/a — RAB; = Porophyllum ruderale (Jacq.) Cass. var. macrocephalum (DC.) Cronquist — FNA21, Serviss & Serviss (2023b); < Porophyllum ruderale (Jacq.) Cass. Basionym: Porophyllum macrocephalum DC. 1836
Links to other floras: = Porophyllum ruderale var. macrocephalum - FNA21
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