Parthenium incanum
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Parthenium incanum is a plant in the genus Parthenium
of the family Asteraceae
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Parthenium
Parthenium is a genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae. The name is derived from either the Greek word παρθένος , meaning "virgin," or παρθένιον , an ancient name for a plant. Members of the genus are commonly known as feverfew. Notable species include Guayule and P...
of the family Asteraceae
Asteraceae
The Asteraceae or Compositae , is an exceedingly large and widespread family of vascular plants. The group has more than 22,750 currently accepted species, spread across 1620 genera and 12 subfamilies...
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Human uses
The Jicarilla used Mariola for a medicine which was rubbed over pregnant women's abdomens to relieve discomfort. The medicine was prepared by boiling this plant's leaves.External links
- Mariola (Texas Native Plants Database)
- Parthenium incanum Kunth (USDA)