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Erigeron jamaicensis (Jamaican fleabane)

Synonyms: Aster jamaicensis (homotypic); Erigeron earlei; Erigeron rivularis (heterotypic); Erigeron runcinatus (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Erigeron jamaicensis is a Caribbean and Mesoamerican species of flowering plant in the daisy family commonly called Jamaican fleabane. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Greater Antilles. Erigeron jamaicensis is a perennial herb sprouting from a rootstock. Stems are long and slender, up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall. Each stem has one or a few flower heads, each with white ray florets and yellow disc florets.
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Attributes

Allergen Potential [1]  Medium
Lifespan [2]  Annual
Structure [2]  Herb

Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
Braulio Carrillo National Park II 117843 Costa Rica  
Pico Mogote Ecological Reserve II 3698 Cuba  

External References

USDA Plant Profile

Citations

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1Derived from Allergy-Free Gardening OPALS™, Thomas Leo Ogren (2000)
2USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0