title: Ageratina gracilis
text: # Ageratina gracilis
  
  Ageratina gracilis is a plant in the family Asteraceae, native to South America.
  
  ## Range
  
  Ageratina gracilis is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela, where it grows in mountains at elevations from 1700 to 4100 meters.
  
  ## Ecology
  
  Ageratina gracilis disperses its seeds by wind and is short-term persistent in the soil seed bank.
  
  ## Uses
  
  Ageratina gracilis has been investigated for possible anti-cancer properties.
  
  