Galinsoga mollis
Appearance
Galinsoga mollis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Galinsoga |
Species: | G. mollis
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Binomial name | |
Galinsoga mollis McVaugh 1972
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Galinsoga mollis is a rare Mexican species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It has been found only in the State of Jalisco in western Mexico.[1]
Description
[edit]Galinsoga mollis is a branching annual herb up to 150 cm (4.9 ft) tall. Leaves are narrow and tapering to a point, up to 15 cm (5.9 in) long. Flower heads are up to 20 mm (0.79 in) across. Each head has about 8 white ray flowers surrounding as many as 150 yellow disc flowers.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b McVaugh, Rogers. 1972. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 9(4): 414-417 description in Latin, commentary in English, line drawing on page 417
- Data related to Galinsoga mollis at Wikispecies