Eupatorium chinense
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Eupatorium chinense is a plant species in Asteraceae
. The exact boundaries of this species have been defined differently by different authors. King and Robinson's 1987 paper defines it broadly, to include Eupatorium japonicum
, Eupatorium makinoi, some varieties of Eupatorium fortunei
, and other plants sometimes considered to be separate species.
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
. The exact boundaries of this species have been defined differently by different authors. King and Robinson's 1987 paper defines it broadly, to include Eupatorium japonicum
Eupatorium japonicum
Eupatorium japonicum, called in Chinese 白头婆 bai tou po, is a herbaceous plant species in Asteraceae. It is native to China, Japan and Korea.-Description:...
, Eupatorium makinoi, some varieties of Eupatorium fortunei
Eupatorium fortunei
Eupatorium fortunei, in Chinese called 佩兰 pei lan, is a plant species in Asteraceae native from Asia where it is rare in the wild but commonly cultivated. The white to reddish colored flowers and herbage smell like lavender when crushed...
, and other plants sometimes considered to be separate species.