Conyza sumatrensis

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  • Herbarium No: UPH NO. V--758
  • Conyza sumatrensis
  • (Retz.) E.Walker
  • Botanical Name/Scientific Name: Conyza sumatrensis
  • Genus: Conyza
  • Synonym: Erigeron sumatrensis Retz.
  • Common/Local Name(s): tall fleabane or broad-leaved fleabane.
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Botanical Description: Conyza sumatrensis is an annual or biennial herb that typically grows from 0.5 to 2 meters tall. It has a branched stem and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. The flowers are small, borne in dense clusters, and white to pale pink in color.
  • Flowering/Fruiting: Flowers at various times of the year, often peaking just after the rainy seasons.
  • Plant Uses: Medicinal Uses.
  • Origin: Introduced
  • Locality: University of Port Harcourt Botanical Garden.
  • Habit: Herb
  • Mode: Wild

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