Parthenium argentatum
Mexican Rubber
Also known as: Parthenium argentatum f. angustifolium (V.F.Nikolajev) Botschantz. +12 more
- Parthenium argentatum f. angustifolium (V.F.Nikolajev) Botschantz.
- Parthenium argentatum f. argentatum
- Parthenium argentatum f. marioloides (V.F.Nikolajev) Botschantz.
- Parthenium argentatum f. patens Botschantz.
- Parthenium argentatum var. angustifolium V.F.Nikolajev
- Parthenium argentatum var. argentatum
- Parthenium argentatum var. brevifolium V.F.Nikolajev
- Parthenium argentatum var. deltoideum V.F.Nikolajev
- Parthenium argentatum var. dissectum V.F.Nikolajev
- Parthenium argentatum var. gracile V.F.Nikolajev
- Parthenium argentatum var. latifolium V.F.Nikolajev
- Parthenium argentatum var. longifolium V.F.Nikolajev
- Parthenium argentatum var. marioloides V.F.Nikolajev
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Parthenium argentatum (commonly known as Mexican-rubber) is a shrub belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Texas
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arizona, Brazil Southeast, Krym, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Ukraine