Ageratum Flower Botanical Name. Scientific name is the name conforming to the International Code of Nomenclature for algae fungi and plants ICN. Ageratum houstonianum is native to Latin America such as Mexico and Peru is a non-cold-resistant annual grass of the family Asteraceae.
Ageratum houstonianum Blue Mink Common name. A member of the AsteraceaeCompositeae daisy family Ageratum is related to sunflowers artichokes and dandelions. Mexican paintbrush floss flower billy goat weed.
The common name of this plant in Spanish is Ageratum.
Ageratum houstonianum Belonging to the ageratum genus its flower consists of mosquito repellent compounds known as coumarin used in making pesticides as well. Tall 15-60 cm and mixes. Ageratum houstonianum commonly called floss flower is a frost-tender annual of the aster family that provides continuous bloom for beds gardens or containers from late spring to frost. Mexican paintbrush floss flower billy goat weed.