Galinsoga boliviensis

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Galinsoga boliviensis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Galinsoga
Species:
G. boliviensis
Binomial name
Galinsoga boliviensis
1977[1]

Galinsoga boliviensis is a rare Bolivian species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It has been found in Oropeza Province in central Bolivia.[2][3]

Description[]

Galinsoga boliviensis is a branching annual herb up to 14 cm (5.5 in) tall. Leaves are up to 4.0 cm (1.6 in) long. Flower heads are up to 7 mm (0.28 in) across. Each head has 4-8 white (occasionally pink) ray flowers surrounding about 26 yellow disc flowers.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Tropicos, Galinsoga boliviensis Canne-Hill.
  2. ^ a b Canne-Hilliker, Judith Marie. 1977. Rhodora 79(819): 365-367 description in Latin, commentary in English, line drawing on page 366, distribution map on page 367
  3. ^ Jørgensen, P. M., M. H. Nee & S. G. Beck. (eds.) 2014. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de Bolivia, Monographs in systematic botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden 127(1–2): i–viii, 1–1744


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