Pectis linearis
West Indian Chinchweed
Also known as: Pectis capillaris DC. +10 more
- Pectis capillaris DC.
- Pectis capillaris var. capillaris
- Pectis densa Rusby
- Pectis elongata var. schottii Fernald
- Pectis febrifuga H.C.Hall
- Pectis graveolens Klatt
- Pectis linearis var. linearis
- Pectis linifolia Less., 1831
- Pectis rosea Rusby
- Pectis schottii (Fernald) Millsp. & Chase
- Pectis swartziana Borg & Paulson, 1898
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Pectis linearis (commonly known as West Indian Chinchweed) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Mexico, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Windward Is.