Parthenium | |
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Parthenium hysterophorus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
Tribe: | Heliantheae |
Subtribe: | Ambrosiinae |
Genus: |
Parthenium L. |
Type species | |
Parthenium hysterophorus
[1]
[2] | |
Synonyms [3] | |
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Parthenium is a genus of North American annuals, biennials, perennials, subshrubs, and shrubs in the tribe Heliantheae within the family Asteraceae and subfamily Asteroideae. [4] [2] [3] [5]
The name Parthenium is an evolution of the Ancient Greek name παρθένιον (parthenion), which referred to Tanacetum parthenium. [6] [7] [8] The name is possibly derived from the Greek word παρθένος (parthenos) which means "virgin". [5]
Members of the genus are commonly known as feverfew. [9] Notable species include guayule ( P. argentatum) which has been used as a rubber substitute, especially during the Second World War; [10] and also P. hysterophorus, a serious invasive species in the Old World. [11]
These include: [3]
In North America, the Jicarilla Apache people used Parthenium incanum for medicine (Opler 1946: 8). The sap of guayule ( P. argentatum) is a source of natural rubber. [12] Parthenium hysterophorus is a common invasive species in India, Australia, and parts of Africa. Its pollen can cause allergies and the sap is toxic.
Parthenium | |
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Parthenium hysterophorus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
Tribe: | Heliantheae |
Subtribe: | Ambrosiinae |
Genus: |
Parthenium L. |
Type species | |
Parthenium hysterophorus
[1]
[2] | |
Synonyms [3] | |
|
Parthenium is a genus of North American annuals, biennials, perennials, subshrubs, and shrubs in the tribe Heliantheae within the family Asteraceae and subfamily Asteroideae. [4] [2] [3] [5]
The name Parthenium is an evolution of the Ancient Greek name παρθένιον (parthenion), which referred to Tanacetum parthenium. [6] [7] [8] The name is possibly derived from the Greek word παρθένος (parthenos) which means "virgin". [5]
Members of the genus are commonly known as feverfew. [9] Notable species include guayule ( P. argentatum) which has been used as a rubber substitute, especially during the Second World War; [10] and also P. hysterophorus, a serious invasive species in the Old World. [11]
These include: [3]
In North America, the Jicarilla Apache people used Parthenium incanum for medicine (Opler 1946: 8). The sap of guayule ( P. argentatum) is a source of natural rubber. [12] Parthenium hysterophorus is a common invasive species in India, Australia, and parts of Africa. Its pollen can cause allergies and the sap is toxic.