Ayapana
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Ayapana is a genus of 14 species of tropical American perennial
herbs, which have at times been classified in the genus Eupatorium
. The leaves, at least of Ayapana triplinervis, are commonly used medicinally.
Perennial plant
A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives for more than two years. The term is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter lived annuals and biennials. The term is sometimes misused by commercial gardeners or horticulturalists to describe only herbaceous perennials...
herbs, which have at times been classified in the genus Eupatorium
Eupatorium
Eupatorium is a genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae, containing from 36 to 60 species depending on the classification system. Most are herbaceous perennial plants growing to 0.5–3 m tall. A few are shrubs. The genus is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere....
. The leaves, at least of Ayapana triplinervis, are commonly used medicinally.
Species
A partial list is:- Ayapana amygdalina
- Ayapana lanceolata
- Ayapana ecuadorensisAyapana ecuadorensisAyapana ecuadorensis is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.It is found only in Ecuador.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
- Ayapana stenolepis
- Ayapana triplinervis