Lorentzianthus is a monotypic genus of South American flowering plants in the boneset tribe within the sunflower family. The only known species is Lorentzianthus viscidus, native to Bolivia and Argentina.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Lorentzianthus viscidus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Chromolaena collina
- Ageratina mairetiana
- Chromolaena hookeriana
- Ageratina petiolaris
- Austroeupatorium inulifolium
- Ageratina grandifolia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Lorentzianthus
- Species
- Lorentzianthus viscidus
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