Euchiton

Euchiton is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. They are native to Australasia and the Pacific. Some have been introduced far outside their native ranges.

Species

globe cottonleaf

GENUS

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae

Native toChatham Is., China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Jawa, Kermadec Is., Korea, Lesser Sunda Is., Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea

Observations1,198

Observations recorded51,142

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 27
With media: 22
Family: Asteraceae
Collections: CAS, GH, MEL, BRIT, CHRB, C
Recorded in: United States, Indonesia, Australia, Philippines, New Zealand

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Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Asteraceae
Image: Euchiton sphaericus.jpg

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taxon name: Euchiton
taxon rank: genus
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=4483
topic's main category: Category:Euchiton
taxon common name: euchiton
Commons category: Euchiton

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Euchiton is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. They are native to Australasia and the Pacific. Some have been introduced far outside their native ranges.

These are annual and perennial herbs. Some have rhizomes, and most have stolons. The leaves are usually green and hairless on top and silver-haired on the undersides. Most have purple florets. Known for being extremely toxic.

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