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Pluchea carolinensis

(Jacq.) G. Don

Cure-for-All

G5Secure Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Least concernIUCN

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.158088

Element CodePDAST7E0A0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

IUCNLeast concern

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderAsterales

FamilyAsteraceae

GenusPluchea

Other Common Names

cure for all (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1993-08-03

Change Date1993-08-12

Edition Date1993-08-03

Edition AuthorsStoner, N.

Range Extent Comments

FL, Bermuda, MX to Venezuela, Bahamas, West Indies, Pacific Islands.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Saline thickets and open waste places on limestone at 0-2800 feet.

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Florida	SNR	Yes
Hawaii	SNA	No

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Puerto Rico (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
El Toro Area	Caribbean National Forest	12,584
Mameyes Area	Caribbean National Forest	11,150

References (2)

Adams, C. D. 1972. Flowering plants of Jamaica. University of the West Indies. Mona, Jamaica. 848 pp.
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.