The genus Ageratina (Eupatorieae, Asteraceae) in Ancash department, Peru

• Autores: Navarro, Eduardo, Cano, Asunción
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2025
• Institución: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe:article/29495
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/29495
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: tribe Eupatorieae; taxonomy; dichotomous keys; flora; Andes; tribu Eupatorieae; taxonomía; claves dicotómicas

A total of 10 species of Ageratina Spach were found in the Ancash department, grouped in two subgenera, Ageratina and Apoda R.M.King & H.Rob. Two species are new reports for the department, Ageratina bishopii R.M.King & H.Rob. and A. proba (N.E.Br.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Six are endemic to Peruvian territory. The greatest diversity of species is found between 3100 – 4300 m in shrubby and rocky-stony slopes. Dichotomous keys for the subgenera and species are provided. A brief description of information on the ecology, distribution and material examined of each species is included as well common names and uses.