Biology:Galinsoga subdiscoidea

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Galinsoga subdiscoidea
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Galinsoga
Species:
G. subdiscoidea
Binomial name
Galinsoga subdiscoidea
Cronquist

Galinsoga subdiscoidea is a rare Mexican species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It has been found only in the State of Durango in northern Mexico.[1]

Description

Galinsoga subdiscoidea is a branching annual herb up to 20 cm (7.9 in) tall. Leaves are egg-shaped, up to 2.5 cm (0.98 in) long. Each head has about 5 white ray flowers surrounding a large number of yellow disc flowers.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Cronquist, Arthur John 1965. Memoirs of The New York Botanical Garden 12(3): 288–289 diagnosis in Latin, description + commentary in English, line drawings on page 288

Wikidata ☰ Q15596735 entry