FOIBIS

Species Details -
Matricaria discoidea DC.  

Accepted name: Matricaria discoidea DC.  
Synonym(s): -Artemisia   matricarioides   auct. non Less.    
-Artemisia   matricarioides   Less.    
-Chamomilla   suaveolens   (Pursh) Rydb.    
-Lepidanthus   suaveolens   (Pursh) Nutt.    
-Lepidotheca   suaveolens   (Pursh) Nutt.    
-Matricaria   suaveolens   (Pursh) Buch., non L.    
-Matricaria   matricarioides   auct. non (Less.) Porter    
-Santolina   suaveolens   Pursh    
-Tanacetum   suaveolens   (Pursh) Hook.    
English names: Pineapple-weed Chamomile
Pineapple-weed Chamomile
French names: Matricaire odorante
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Magnoliopsida
Order:   Asterales
Family:   Asteraceae
OPL Code: HMATDI
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 2
Lifecycle: A
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Infusion of leaves taken for stomach pain, especially for gas on the stomach (3).
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
168610
General Status
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
SE5
GRANK
G5
Med Flag
MED
Bayer Codes
MATMT
 


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