| Author | (Benth.) S. Moore | |
| Distribution | Accidental in the state -- a collection in 2023 by Mark Basinger in Wilson County (NCU).
Tropical regions around the world, especially in Africa. Hardly any records for North America.
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| Abundance | Extremely rare, one record. | |
| Habitat | Around a parking lot in Wilson. | |
| Phenology | In "bloom" in August. | |
| Identification | A tall herbaceous species growing to 4-5 feet tall. It has succulent leaves, and somewhat resembles the native American Burnweed (Erechtites hieraciifolia) in appearance and flower structure. The numerous heads, often nodding, contain no ray flowers, and the disk flowers are orange-red or scarlet in color. | |
| Taxonomic Comments | Often placed in the genus Gynura.
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| Other Common Name(s) | Ebolo, Thickhead | |
| State Rank | SE | |
| Global Rank | GNR | |
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