Ageratina macbridei

Ageratina macbridei is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to Peru, where it occurs in several types of habitats, often near rivers.^[1]

Ageratina macbridei
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Ageratina
Species:	A. macbridei
Binomial name
Ageratina macbridei (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob
Synonyms[2]
Eupatorium macbridei B.L.Rob.

Etymology

Ageratina is derived from Greek meaning 'un-aging', in reference to the flowers keeping their color for a long time. This name was used by Dioscorides for a number of different plants.^[3]