Pr (N), Vi (N)PlantaeSpecies
West Indian Chinchweed
Pectis linearis
La Llave
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Aster family
Genus
Pectis
Species
Pectis linearis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Pectis febrifugaPectis elongata var. schottiiPectis schottiiPectis roseaPectis capillarisPectis densaPectis graveolensPectis linearis var. linearis
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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