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The genus Eupatorium L. (Asteraceae, tribe Eupatorieae) is comprised of some 38 perennial species that occur mainly in eastern North America and eastern South America (Robinson and King 1977). From this center of distribution, however, species of Eupatorium have reached parts of Europe and Asia as well. E. cannabinum L. (commonly known as hemp agrimony) is frequently found in moist woods and meadows in northern and central Europe where it often grows along streams (Fig. 1). It is a perennial which reaches a height of ca. 0.57–1.5 m. The flowering heads are pink in color.
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Proksch, P., Siebertz, R. (1993). Eupatorium cannabinum L. (Hemp Agrimony): In Vitro Culture and the Production of Benzofurans. In: Bajaj, Y.P.S. (eds) Medicinal and Aromatic Plants IV. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, vol 21. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-77004-3_10
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