Jump to content

Ayapana

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ayapana
Ayapana triplinervis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Eupatorieae
Genus: Ayapana
Spach

Ayapana is a genus of perennial herbs in the family Asteraceae.[1][2][3]

The species of Ayapana at times been classified in the genus Eupatorium. The leaves, at least of Ayapana triplinervis, are commonly used medicinally.

Species

Ayapana is native to South America, Central America, and the West Indies.[4]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Spach, Édouard. 1841. Histoire Naturelle des Végétaux. Phanérogames 10: 290-291 in French
  2. ^ Tropicos, Ayapana Spach
  3. ^ Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Thomas Brendler (2003). Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Indian Ocean Islands. Medpharm. p. 135. ISBN 978-3-88763-094-2.
  4. ^ Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
[edit]