Biology:Hymenopappus radiatus

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Hymenopappus radiatus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Hymenopappus
Species:
H. radiatus
Binomial name
Hymenopappus radiatus
Rose 1891
Synonyms[1]
  • Hymenopappus radiata Rose

Hymenopappus radiatus, the ray hymenopappus,[2] is a North American species of flowering plant in the daisy family.

It is endemic to the state of Arizona, in the southwestern United States.[3]

Description

Hymenopappus radiatus is a perennial herb up to 45 cm (18 in) tall. One plant produces 6-8 flower heads per stem, each head 8 white ray flowers surrounding 30–50 yellow disc flowers.[4][5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15586312 entry