Simsia amplexicaulis (Cav.) Pers. is a plant in the Asteraceae family, order Asterales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Simsia amplexicaulis (Cav.) Pers.

Simsia amplexicaulis (Cav.) Pers.

Simsia amplexicaulis is an Asteraceae flowering plant native to Central America and Mexico, and a common cultivation weed.

Family
Genus
Simsia
Order
Asterales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Simsia amplexicaulis (Cav.) Pers.

Simsia amplexicaulis (Cav.) Pers. is a flowering plant species that belongs to the family Asteraceae. It is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras, and is recognized as a common cultivation weed.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Asterales Asteraceae Simsia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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