Ionactis elegans

Ionactis elegans, the Sierra Blanca least-daisy,[3] is a rare North American species in the sunflower family. It has been found only in New Mexico in the western United States.[4]

Ionactis elegans
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
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]

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
  1. Tropicos, Chaetopappa elegans Soreng & Spellenb.
  2. Soreng & Spellenb. Syst. Bot. 9(1): 1–5, f. 1 1984
  3. "Ionactis elegans". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  4. Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  5. Flora of North America, Ionactis elegans (Soreng & Spellenberg) G. L. Nesom, Sierra Blanca ankle-aster, least-daisy
  6. New Mexico Rare Plants, Ionactis elegans (Sierra Blanca cliff daisy) photo, descriptions, distribution map, ecological information


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