Balduina atropurpurea

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Balduina atropurpurea
Balduina atropurpurea purple honeycomb gead.jpg
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B. atropurpurea
Binomial name
Balduina atropurpurea
R.M.Harper
Synonyms[1]
  • Baldwinia atropurpurea R.M. Harper
  • Endorima atropurpurea Small

Balduina atropurpurea (purpledisk honeycombhead)[2] is a North American species of plants in the sunflower family. It is native to the southeastern United States (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina).[3]

Balduina atropurpurea is a perennial herb with branching stems. Each plant has 1-4 flower heads, each with yellow ray florets and purple disc florets. The species grows in pinelands and savannahs.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ The Plant List, Balduina atropurpurea R.M. Harper
  2. ^ "Balduina atropurpurea". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA.
  3. ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  4. ^ Flora of North America, Balduina atropurpurea R.M. Harper

External links[]

  • [lants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=BAAT USDA Plants Profile for Balduina atropurpurea (purpledisk honeycombhead)]


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