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Asteraceae

Romero macho

Pectis linifolia L.

Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Pectis

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Common names

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English
Romero macho

Synonyms

  • Pectidium punctatum (Jacq.) Less.
  • Pectis linifolia var. hirtella S.F.Blake
  • Pectis linifolia var. marginalis Fernald
  • Pectis punctata Jacq.
  • Tetracanthus linearifolius A.Rich.
  • Verbesina linifolia L.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Annual
In the US and Canada
Hawaii: introduced, Lower 48 states: native, Navassa Island: native, Puerto Rico: native, U.S. Virgin Islands: native

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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.