Biology:Ionactis elegans
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Ionactis elegans | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Tracheophytes |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Angiosperms |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Eudicots |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Asterids |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Asterales |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Asteraceae |
| Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: | Ionactis |
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| Binomial name | |
| Ionactis elegans (Soreng & Spellenb.) G.L.Nesom 1992
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Chaetopappa elegans Soreng & Spellenb. 1984[1] | |
Ionactis elegans, the Sierra Blanca least-daisy,[3] is a rare North American species in the family Asteraceae. It has been found only in New Mexico in the western United States.[4]
Description
Ionactis elegans is a small perennial rarely more than 9 cm (3.5 in) tall, with a taproot. The plant usually produces 1-3 flower heads, each with 10-24 white or pale lavender ray flowers surrounding yellow disc flowers.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Soreng & Spellenb. Syst. Bot. 9(1): 1–5, f. 1 1984
- ↑ Tropicos, Chaetopappa elegans Soreng & Spellenb.
- ↑ "Ionactis elegans". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=IOEL. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ↑ Flora of North America, Ionactis elegans (Soreng & Spellenberg) G. L. Nesom, Sierra Blanca ankle-aster, least-daisy
- ↑ New Mexico Rare Plants, Ionactis elegans (Sierra Blanca cliff daisy) photo, descriptions, distribution map, ecological information
Wikidata ☰ Q15590631 entry
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