Parthenium

TitleParthenium
Publication TypeMiscellaneous
AbstractParthenium is a genus of North American shrubs in the sunflower tribe within the daisy family. The name Parthenium is derived from either the Greek word παρθένος (parthenos), meaning "virgin," or παρθένιον (parthenion), an ancient name for a plant. Members of the genus are commonly known as feverfew. Notable species include Guayule (P. argentatum) which has been used as a rubber substitute, especially during the Second World War; and also P. hysterophorus, a serious invasive species in the Old World. Species Parthenium alpinum (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray – Arkansas River Feverfew - NM CO WY Parthenium argentatum A.Gray – Guayule - TX, Coahuila, Guanajuato, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas Parthenium cineraceum Rollins - Bolivia, Paraguay Parthenium confertum A.Gray – Gray's Feverfew - AZ NM TX Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, Tamaulipas Parthenium fruticosum Less. - from Tamaulipas to Chiapas Parthenium hysterophorus L. – Santa Maria Feverfew, Whitetop Weed - widespread in North + South America Parthenium incanum Kunth – Mariola - NV UT AZ NM TX Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Hidalgo, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas Parthenium integrifolium L. – American Feverfew, Wild Quinine - from TX to MA + MN Parthenium ligulatum (M.E. Jones) Barneby – Colorado Feverfew - CO UT Parthenium rollinsianum Rzed. - San Luis Potosí Parthenium schottii Greenm. ex Millsp. & Chase - Yucatán Parthenium tomentosum DC. - Oaxaca, Puebla
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