Galinsoga mollis
| Galinsoga mollis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Galinsoga |
| Species: | G. mollis |
| Binomial name | |
| Galinsoga mollis McVaugh 1972 | |
Galinsoga mollis is a rare Mexican species of flowering plant in the daisy family. It has been found only in the State of Jalisco in western Mexico.[1]
Description
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
- 1 2 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
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