Galinsoga durangensis

Galinsoga durangensis is a rare Mexican species of flowering plant in the daisy family. It has been found in the States of Durango and Sinaloa in northwestern Mexico.[2]

Galinsoga durangensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Galinsoga
Species:
G. durangensis
Binomial name
Galinsoga durangensis
(Longpre) Canne-Hill. 1977
Synonyms[1]
  • Tricarpha durangensis Longpre 1970
  • Sabazia durangensis (Longpre) Urbatsch & B.L. Turner 1975

Description

Galinsoga durangensis is a branching annual herb up to 66 cm (26 in) tall. Leaves are up to 8 cm (3.1 in) long. Flower heads are up to 2 cm (0.79 in) across. Each head has 8-13 ray flowers surrounding about 30-65 disc flowers.[2]

References
  1. Tropicos, Galinsoga durangensis (Longpre) Canne-Hill.
  2. Canne-Hilliker, Judith Marie. 1977. Rhodora 79(819): 342-344 in English, line drawing on page 366, distribution map on page 339
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