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Asteraceae

Wavyleaf thoroughwort

Chromolaena sinuata (Lam.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Chromolaena

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Common names

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English
Wavyleaf thoroughwort

Synonyms

  • Eupatorium canescens Vahl
  • Eupatorium canescens var. adenocarpum DC.
  • Eupatorium canescens var. canescens
  • Eupatorium sinuatum Lam.
  • Osmia sinuata Britton & P.Wilson

Characteristics

Growth habit
Shrub, Subshrub
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Puerto Rico: native, U.S. Virgin Islands: native

Photos

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.