Ageratina riparia

Ageratina riparia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Ageratina
Species:
A. riparia
Binomial name
Ageratina riparia
(Regel) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Synonyms
  • Ageratina ventillana (Cuatrec.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
  • Eupatorium harrisii Urb.
  • Eupatorium riparium Regel
  • Eupatorium ventillanum Cuatrec.
  • Fleischmannia repens B.L.Rob.

Ageratina riparia, commonly known as mistflower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Mexico. The species is widely adventive and has spread to Cuba, Jamaica, and other parts of the Caribbean. It has also been introduced as an ornamental plant and naturalized in a variety of regions, including parts of Hawaii, South Africa, Southeast Asia, Macaronesia, Oceania, Peru, and the Indian subcontinent. In tropical climates, A. riparia is highly invasive and a variety of control methods have been developed to reduce its spread.