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Asteraceae

Woolly camphor-weed

Pluchea ovalis (Pers.) DC.

Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Pluchea

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Woolly camphor-weed: Asteraceae (aster, daisy, or sunflower family) » Pluchea ovalis PLOO-sha -- named for Abbé Noel-Antoine Pluche, French naturalist oh-VAY-liss -- meaning, oval t
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Common names

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English
Woolly camphor-weed

Synonyms

  • Baccharis ovalis Pers.
  • Baccharis ovata Sieber ex DC.
  • Pluchea bravae Bolle
  • Pluchea mollis Baker

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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). About our plant data.