Pluchea carolinensis (Jacquin) G. Don. Cure-for-all, Coughbush. Phen: Late Feb-Jun. Hab: Coastal hammocks; probably introduced, but plausibly native. Dist: Native of West Indies, s. TX, Mexico, Central America, and South America. Probably introduced in FL; see discussion in Bradley (2012).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = Fl7, FNA19, K3, Mex, WH3; = n/a – RAB; >< Pluchea odorata (L.) Cass. – S, misapplied; >< Pluchea symphytifolia (Mill.) Gillis – Bah, SE1, misapplied
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
Heliophily: 0
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