Biology:Polymnia laevigata
 | This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. (April 2026) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) |
| Polymnia laevigata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Polymnia |
| Species: | P. laevigata
|
| Binomial name | |
| Polymnia laevigata Beadle[2]
| |
Polymnia laevigata, also known as the Tennessee leafcup,[3] is a species of flowering plant in the genus Polymnia, native to North America.[1] The species was first described in 1898 by botanist Chauncey Beadle.[2]
It is a perennial herb that grows upright, with relatively smooth stems compared to other species in the genus. The leaves are broad and usually lobed, and they occur in opposite pairs along the stem. Like other members of the sunflower family, it produces composite flower heads made up of many small florets. Flowering typically takes place during summer.[citation needed]
Polymnia laevigata is found across the southeastern United States, including in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 NatureServe. "Polymnia laevigata" (in en). Arlington, Virginia. https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.156103/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Polymnia laevigata Beadle". Species. GBIF. http://www.gbif.org/species/5385134.
- ↑ "Tennessee Leafcup (Polymnia laevigata)". 15 December 1980. https://www.fws.gov/species/tennessee-leafcup-polymnia-laevigata.
Further reading
- Strother, John L.. "Polymnia laevigata Beadle [family COMPOSITAE, Bot. Gaz., 25: 278. 1898"]. JSTOR. https://plants.jstor.org/stable/10.5555/al.ap.flora.fna021000077.
- Weakley, A.S., and Southeastern Flora Team. 2026. Flora of the southeastern United States Web App. University of North Carolina Herbarium, North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, U.S.A. https://fsus.ncbg.unc.edu/main.php?pg=show-taxon-detail.php&lsid=urn:lsid:ncbg.unc.edu:taxon:{D95D8A6A-83F3-4E9F-8239-6C822F1259CF}. Accessed Apr 14, 2026.
Wikidata ☰ Q15595227 entry
 |  |
