Chamaechaenactis
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Chamaechaenactis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
Tribe: | Bahieae |
Genus: | Chamaechaenactis Rydb. |
Species: | C. scaposa
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Chamaechaenactis scaposa | |
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Chamaechaenactis, common name fullstem,[3] is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.[4][5][6]
There is only one known species, Chamaechaenactis scaposa, native to the western United States (Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming, Arizona, Utah)[3][1][7] It is a perennial up to 10 cm (4 inches) tall with a thick underground caudex. Most of the leaves are in a basal rosette. Flower heads are usually produced one at a time, with white to pink disc florets but no ray florets.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
- ^ The Plant List, Chamaechaenactis scaposa (Eastw.) Rydb.
- ^ a b c Flora of North America, Fullstem, Chamaechaenactis scaposa (Eastwood) Rydberg, Bull. Torrey Bot. Club. 33: 156. 1906.
- ^ Rydberg, Per Axel. 1906. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 33(3): 155–156 in English
- ^ Tropicos, Chamaechaenactis Rydb.
- ^ Preece, S. J. and B. L. Turner. 1953. A taxonomic study of the genus Chamaechaenactis Rydberg (Compositae). Madroño 12: 97–103.
- ^ SEINet Southwest Biodiversity photos, description, distribution map
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