Pectis elongata, the tropical cinchweed, is a summer blooming annual plant of the genus Pectis, found in the West Indies as well as in South and Central America.[3] Tropical cinchweed is burned as a mosquito repellent.[4]
Pectis elongata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Pectis |
Species: | P. elongata
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Binomial name | |
Pectis elongata Kunth
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Synonyms[1][2] | |
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References
edit- ^ Tropicos
- ^ The Plant List
- ^ "Sagebud - Tropical cinchweed". Sagebud.com. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ "Flowering plants information on asteraceae". saintlucianplants.com. Retrieved May 7, 2011.