Ayapana triplinervis
| Ayapana triplinervis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Ayapana |
| Species: | A. triplinervis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ayapana triplinervis (M.Vahl) R.M.King & H.Rob. | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Eupatorium ayapana Vent. | |
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. The flowers are pale pink and the thin, hairless stem is reddish in color.