privet-leaved agertina

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• privet-leaved agertina

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Eupatorium semialatum
• Eupatorium erythropappum
• Eupatorium glabellum
• Eupatorium ligustrinum
• Eupatorium micranthum
• Eupatorium myriadenium
• Ageratina plethadenia
• Ageratum glaucum
• Eupatorium ligustrinum f. weinmannianum
• Eupatorium odoratissimum
• Eupatorium plethadenium
• Eupatorium weinmannianum

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Asterales and is a member of the Asteraceae family. Taxonomically, it is specifically identified under the genus Ageratina, with its species name being ligustrina.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution that spans across several diverse regions of the world. Within the Indian Subcontinent, its presence is noted in both the East Himalaya and the West Himalaya. The species also extends to Australia, specifically being found in the state of Victoria. In North America, its range encompasses various parts of Mexico, including Mexico Central. Finally, the plant can also be located throughout the Mexico Northeast region.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Ageratina ligustrina is characterized by its classification as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its environment over multiple growing seasons. Unlike annuals that complete their cycle in a single year or biennials that require two years to reach reproductive maturity, this plant maintains a continuous presence through long-term vegetative growth. Its lifecycle enables it to establish stable populations within its habitat, utilizing its perennial nature to survive varying environmental conditions and return to bloom year after year.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Ageratina ligustrina is characterized by its growth form as a woody shrub, reaching a maximum plant height of approximately 2.5 m. It functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite and maintains a terrestrial existence, lacking aquatic or epiphytic tendencies. In terms of its structural habit, the plant is self-supporting, behaving neither as a climbing liana nor a vine, but rather as a sturdy, upright woody specimen.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

2.5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Ageratina ligustrina has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Chemicals

Ageratina ligustrina has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include GUAIANOLIDE.

GUAIANOLIDE

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Activities

Ageratina ligustrina has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiplasmodial.

Antiplasmodial

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences