Celosia palmeri
| Celosia palmeri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Celosia |
| Species: | C. palmeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Celosia palmeri S.Watson[1] | |
Celosia palmeri, commonly known as Palmer's Cockscomb, is a species of flowering plant in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae, that is native to the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States as well as northeastern Mexico.[2] The specific name honours British botanist Edward Palmer (1829-1911), who collected the type specimen in Monclova Municipality, Coahuila in 1880.[3] It is a perennial shrub reaching a height of 0.3–1 m (0.98–3.28 ft). Flowering takes place from summer to winter.[2]
References
- ↑ "Celosia palmeri". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- 1 2 "Celosia palmeri S. Watson, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts. 18: 143. 1883.". Flora of North America. eFloras.org. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- ↑ "Type Specimens Full Record Display". Records from the Type Specimen Register. United States National Herbarium. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
External links
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Data related to Celosia palmeri at Wikispecies
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