Biology:Symphyotrichum peteroanum

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Short description: Species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to Argentina and Chile

Symphyotrichum peteroanum
Symphyotrichum peteroanum specimen L3012755 (cropped).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Astereae
Subtribe: Symphyotrichinae
Genus: Symphyotrichum
Subgenus: Symphyotrichum subg. Astropolium
Species:
S. peteroanum
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum peteroanum
(Phil.) G.L.Nesom[1]
Symphyotrichum peteroanum native distribution: Subantarctic mountains of Argentina and Chile.
Native distribution outlined in white[2]
Synonyms[1]
  • Aster peteroanus Phil.
  • Aster vahlii var. latifolius Cabrera

Symphyotrichum peteroanum (formerly Aster peteroanus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to Argentina and Chile .[1] It is a perennial, herbaceous plant that grows 20 to 60 centimeters (8 to 24 inches) tall. Its flowers have white ray florets in one series that are 6–8 millimeters (14310 inch) long.[2] It grows in tall forests with trees that exceed 15 meters (50 feet)[3] at elevations of 1,000–2,200 meters (3,280–7,220 feet) in humid montane ecosystems.[2]

S. peteroanum herbarium specimen

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