Kingdom Plantae Family Asteraceae Scientific name Pectis elongata | Order Asterales Genus Pectis Rank Species | |
Similar Pectis, Pectis papposa, Fleischmannia, Melanthera nivea | ||
Pectis elongata (tropical cinchweed) is a summer blooming annual plant of the genus Pectis, found in the West Indies as well as in South and Central America. Tropical cinchweed is burned as a mosquito repellent.
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