Biology:Perityle
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Short description: Genus of flowering plants
| Perityle | |
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| Perityle emoryi | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Tribe: | Perityleae |
| Subtribe: | Peritylinae |
| Genus: | Perityle Benth. |
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Perityle is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.[2][3][4] They are known generally as rock daisies.[5]
Perityle is a variable genus, with its members sharing few characteristics. They include small herbs to spreading shrubs and most bear yellow or white daisylike flower heads. The fruit is generally a flat seed with thickened margins which may or may not have a pappus or scales. Plants of this genus are native to North and South America.[5]
- Species[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
- ↑ Bentham, George. 1844. Botany of the Voyage of H.M.S. Sulphur 23 descriptions in Latin, commentary in English
- ↑ Bentham, George. 1844. Botany of the Voyage of H.M.S. Sulphur 23 line drawing of Perityle californica
- ↑ Tropicos, Perityle Benth.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Flora of North America Vol. 21 Page 317 Perityle Bentham
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q7168924 entry
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