Galinsoga triradiata

Galinsoga triradiata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Galinsoga
Species: G. triradiata
Binomial name
Galinsoga triradiata
Canne-Hill. 1977[1]

Galinsoga triradiata is a rare Mexican species of flowering plant in the daisy family. It has been found only in the State of Michoacán in western Mexico.[2]

Description

Galinsoga triradiata is a branching annual herb up to 75 cm (30 in) tall. Leaves are egg-shaped, up to 6.5 cm (2.6 in) long. Flower heads are up to 13 mm (0.51 in) across. Each head has about 3-5 white ray flowers surrounding as 25-35 yellow disc flowers.[2]

References

  1. Tropicos, Galinsoga triradiata Canne-Hill.
  2. 1 2 Canne-Hilliker, Judith Marie. 1977. Rhodora 79(819): 351–352 description in Latin, commentary in English, line drawing on page 352, distribution map on page 347
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