Pectis linifolia

Pectis linifolia, the romero macho, is a summer blooming annual plant in the genus Pectis. It is widespread throughout Mexico, Central America, South America and the West Indies. In the mainland United States, it has been reported only from Arizona and Florida.^[4][5]

Pectis linifolia
Conservation status
Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Pectis
Species:	P. linifolia
Binomial name
Pectis linifolia L.
Synonyms[2][3]
Pectidium punctatum (Jacq.) Less. Pectis linifolia var. hirtella S.F. Blake Pectis linifolia var. marginalis Fernald Pectis punctata Jacq. Tetracanthus linearifolius A. Rich. Verbesina linifolia L. (Illegitimate)