| Ayapana triplinervis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Ayapana |
| Species: | A. triplinervis
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| Binomial name | |
| Ayapana triplinervis (M.Vahl) R.M.King & H.Rob.
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| Synonyms | |
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Eupatorium ayapana Vent.[1] | |
Ayapana triplinervis (aya-pana, water hemp) is a tropical American shrub in the family Asteraceae. This plant has long slender leaves which are often used in traditional medicine.[1] The flowers are pale pink and the thin, hairless stem is reddish in color.[1]
- ^ a b c d Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Thomas Brendler (2003). Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Indian Ocean Islands. p. 135. ISBN 978-3-88763-094-2.