Chromolaena frustrata
| Chromolaena frustrata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Chromolaena |
| Species: | C. frustrata
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| Binomial name | |
| Chromolaena frustrata (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
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Chromolaena frustrata called Cape Sable false thoroughwort,[2] or Cape Sable thoroughwort,[3] is a rare North American species of flowering shrub in the sunflower family. It is found only in southern Florida, on the Florida Keys, inside Everglades National Park, and other nearby low-lying areas. It grows on coastal rock outcrops, the edges of hammocks, and other undisturbed sites at elevations less than 10 meters (33 feet) above sea level.[2][4]
Chromolaena frustrata is a perennial herb rarely more than 25 cm (10 inches) tall. Flower heads are produced in groups of 2-6. The heads contain blue or lavender disc florets but no ray florets.[2]
References
- ^ The Plant List, Chromolaena frustrata (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
- ^ a b c Flora of North America, Cape Sable false thoroughwort, Chromolaena frustrata (B. L. Robinson) R. M. King & H. Robinson
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Chromolaena frustrata". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
