Aphanostephus riddellii
| Aphanostephus riddellii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Genus: | Aphanostephus |
| Species: | A. riddellii |
| Binomial name | |
| Aphanostephus riddellii Torr. & A.Gray | |
Aphanostephus riddellii is a North American species of flowering plants in the daisy family, with the common name Riddell’s lazydaisy . It is native to the southwestern and south-central United States (States of New Mexico and Texas), as well as to the State of Coahuila in northern Mexico.[1]
Aphanostephus riddellii is perennial herb up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall. It grows in open, sunny locations, often amongst scrub oaks.[2][3][4]
The plant is named for American botanist John Leonard Riddell, 1807 – 1865.[4]
References
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ↑ Flora of North America Vol. 20 Page 352 Plains lazydaisy , Aphanostephus riddellii Torr. & A.Gray
- ↑ Turner, B. L. 1984. Taxonomy of the genus Aphanostephus (Asteraceae–Astereae). Phytologia 56: 81–101.
- 1 2 Torrey, John & Asa Gray. 1842. Flora of North America 2(2): 189
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