| Helianthus speciosus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Helianthus |
| Species: | H. speciosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Helianthus speciosus | |
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Helianthus speciosus is a Mexican species of sunflower in the family Asteraceae, called the showy Mexican sunflower. It is native to the state of Michoacán in western Mexico.[2]
Helianthus speciosus has 3-lobed leaves and a large flowering head with red ray florets and yellow disc florets. The plant grows to a height of approximately 18 inches (1 1/2 feet or 45 cm).[2]
References
- ↑ Tropicos, Helianthus speciosus Hook. ,
- 1 2 Hooker, William Jackson 1834. Helianthus speciosus, showy Mexican sunflower. Botanical Magazine 61: plate 3295 and 2 subsequent text pages full-page color illustration, diagnosis in Latin, commentary and figure captions in English
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