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Asteraceae
Pluchea

Pluchea carolinensis (Jacquin) G. Don. Common name: Cure-for-all, Coughbush. Phenology: Late Feb-Jun. Habitat: Coastal hammocks; probably introduced, but plausibly native. Distribution: Native of West Indies, s. TX, Mexico, Central America, and South America. Probably introduced in FL; see discussion in Bradley (2012).

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl7, FNA19, Mex, WH3; = n/a — RAB; >< Pluchea odorata (L.) Cass. — S, misapplied; >< Pluchea symphytifolia (Mill.) Gillis — Bah, SE1, misapplied; Conyza carolinensis Jacquin. Basionym: Conyza carolinensis Jacq. 1786-1793

Links to other floras: = Pluchea carolinensis - FNA19

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW

Heliophily ⓘ: 0

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