wand blackroot (Pterocaulon virgatum)
Pterocaulon virgatum is a plant with erect, winged stems and decurrent leaves. It produces spike-like flower heads and thrives in tropical disturbed habitats.
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Synonyms
Chlaenobolus spicatus (Mill.) Cass.
Chlaenobolus virgatus (L.) Cass.
Conyza spicata (Mill.) Lam.
Conyza virgata (L.) L.
Gnaphalium spicatum Mill.
Gnaphalium virgatum L.
Pluchea spicata (Mill.) Less.
Pluchea virgata (L.) Less.
Pterocaulon pilcomayense Malme
Pterocaulon pompilianum Standl. & L.O.Williams
Pterocaulon spicatum (Mill.) DC.
Pterocaulon subspicatum Malme
Pterocaulon subvirgatum Malme
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderAsterales
- familyAsteraceae
- genusPterocaulon
- speciesPterocaulon virgatum