Ionactis elegans | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Ionactis |
Species: | I. elegans |
Binomial name | |
Ionactis elegans (Soreng & Spellenb.) G.L.Nesom 1992 | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Chaetopappa elegans Soreng & Spellenb. 1984[2] |
Ionactis elegans, the Sierra Blanca least-daisy,[3] is a rare North American species in the family Asteraceae. It has been found only in New Mexico in the western United States.[4]
Description
Ionactis elegans is a small perennial rarely more than 9 cm (3.5 in) tall, with a taproot. The plant usually produces 1-3 flower heads, each with 10-24 white or pale lavender ray flowers surrounding yellow disc flowers.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Tropicos, Chaetopappa elegans Soreng & Spellenb.
- ↑ Soreng & Spellenb. Syst. Bot. 9(1): 1–5, f. 1 1984
- ↑ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Ionactis elegans". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ↑ Flora of North America, Ionactis elegans (Soreng & Spellenberg) G. L. Nesom, Sierra Blanca ankle-aster, least-daisy
- ↑ New Mexico Rare Plants, Ionactis elegans (Sierra Blanca cliff daisy) photo, descriptions, distribution map, ecological information
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