Pectis elongata

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Pectis elongata
Scientific classification
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Angiosperms
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P. elongata
Binomial name
Pectis elongata
Kunth
Synonyms[1][2]
  • Chthonia elongata Cass.
  • Lorentea polycephala Gardner
  • Pectis elongata var. divaricata Hieron.
  • Pectis elongata var. floribunda (A. Rich.) D.J. Keil
  • Pectis elongata var. oerstediana (Rydb.) D.J. Keil
  • Pectis floribunda A. Rich.
  • Pectis oerstediana Rydb.
  • Pectis plumieri Griseb.

Pectis elongata (tropical cinchweed) is a summer blooming annual plant of the genus Pectis, found in the West Indies as well as in South and Central America.[3] Tropical cinchweed is burned as a mosquito repellent.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Tropicos
  2. ^ The Plant List
  3. ^ "Sagebud - Tropical cinchweed". Sagebud.com. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Flowering plants information on asteraceae". saintlucianplants.com. Retrieved May 7, 2011.


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