Erigeron jamaicensis explained

Erigeron jamaicensis is a Caribbean and Mesoamerican species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae commonly called Jamaican fleabane.

Distribution

It is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Greater Antilles.^[1]

Description

Erigeron jamaicensis is a perennial herb sprouting from a rootstock. Stems are long and slender, up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall. Each stem has one or a few flower heads, each with white ray florets and yellow disc florets.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Molina Rosito, A. 1975. Enumeración de las plantas de Honduras. Ceiba 19(1): 1–118.
2. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/19926#page/179/mode/1up Nash, D. L. 1976. Tribe III, Astereae. En: Nash, D.L. & Williams, L.O. (eds), Flora of Guatemala - Part XII. Fieldiana, Botany 24(12):157
3. Nelson, Cyril Hardy. 2008. Catálogo de las Plantas Vasculares de Honduras 1–1576. Secretaria de Recursos Naturales y Ambiente, Tegucigalpa