Pectis elongata

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Campanulids
Ordo: Asterales

Familia: Asteraceae
Subfamilia: Asteroideae
Tribus: Tageteae
Genus: Pectis
Species: Pectis elongata
Name

Pectis elongata Kunth
References

F. W. H. A. von Humboldt et al., Nov. gen. sp. 4:206[folio]. 1818; 4:262[quarto]. 1820
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Pectis elongata in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 07-Oct-06.

Pectis elongata, the 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.[3] Tropical cinchweed is burned as a mosquito repellent.[4]
References

Tropicos
The Plant List
"Sagebud - Tropical cinchweed". Sagebud.com. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
"Flowering plants information on asteraceae". saintlucianplants.com. Retrieved May 7, 2011