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Carphephorus odoratissimus (J. Gmel.) Hebert

Description

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Plants 50–140(–180) cm. Stems glabrous. Leaves: basal oblance-olate to obovate, mostly 9–50 cm; proximal cauline well developed, gradually reduced distally, clasping, faces not gland-dotted. Heads in flat-topped, corymbiform arrays. Peduncles glabrous. Involucres 3.5–5 mm. Phyllaries 5–12 in 1–2(–3) series, oblanceolate, gland-dotted, apices obtuse. Receptacles epaleate or partially paleate (paleae 1–2). Corollas glandular, lobes 0.8–1 mm. Cypselae glandular; pappus bristles in ± 1 series.
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Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, 63110 USA
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Flora of North America Vol. 21: 536 in eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed Nov 12, 2008.
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Synonym

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Chrysocoma odoratissima J. F. Gmelin, Syst. Nat. 2: 1204. 1792; Liatris odoratissima (J. F. Gmelin) Michaux; Trilisa odoratissima (J. F. Gmelin) Cassini
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Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, 63110 USA
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Flora of North America Vol. 21: 536 in eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed Nov 12, 2008.
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Carphephorus odoratissimus

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Carphephorus odoratissimus (syn. Trilisa odoratissima), common name vanillaleaf,[2] is a species of North American plants in the family Asteraceae. This species is native to the southeastern United States, including the states of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida.[3][4]

Carphephorus odoratissimus is a herbaceous perennial up to 180 cm (6 feet) in height, and is largely glabrous. It produces a flat-topped inflorescence with many small purplish flower heads containing disc florets but no ray florets.[2]

Varieties[1][2]

Uses

Carphephorus odoratissimus var. odoratissimus was given the common name vanillaleaf in reference to the vanilla-like odor that emanates from its foliage, which is due to the high (1.6%) content of coumarin as its major aromatic constituent. As a result, this variety has a history of use in cosmetics, herbal medicine, and as an additive to smoking tobacco.[5]

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Carphephorus odoratissimus: Brief Summary

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Carphephorus odoratissimus (syn. Trilisa odoratissima), common name vanillaleaf, is a species of North American plants in the family Asteraceae. This species is native to the southeastern United States, including the states of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida.

Carphephorus odoratissimus is a herbaceous perennial up to 180 cm (6 feet) in height, and is largely glabrous. It produces a flat-topped inflorescence with many small purplish flower heads containing disc florets but no ray florets.

Varieties Carphephorus odoratissimus var. odoratissimus - Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida Carphephorus odoratissimus var. subtropicanus Wunderlin & B.F.Hansen - Central and South Florida
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