Chaetopappa plomoensis

Chaetopappa plomoensis is a North American species of plants in the sunflower family. It found only in the State of (Coahuila in northern Mexico.[1][2][3]

Chaetopappa plomoensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Tribe:
Astereae
Genus:
Chaetopappa
Species:
C. plomoensis
Binomial name
Chaetopappa plomoensis

Chaetopappa plomoensis grows on steep limestone slopes and cliffs in the Chihuahuan Desert. It is very similar to the more widespread C. parryi but has leaves that are pubescent on both surfaces, and a distinctive pappus attached to the achenes, long narrow bristles instead of the short scales characteristic of C. parryi.[1]

References
  1. Turner, Billie Lee 1977. Sida 7(1): 22-23 diagnosis in Latin, description and commentary in English, line drawing on page 23
  2. Tropicos, Chaetopappa plomoensis B.L. Turner
  3. The International Plant Names Index


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