Helianthus arizonensis
Helianthus arizonensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Helianthus |
Species: | H. arizonensis
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Binomial name | |
Helianthus arizonensis |
Helianthus arizonensis is a North American species of sunflower known by the common name Arizona sunflower. It is native to the States of Arizona and New Mexico in the southwestern United States.[1]
Helianthus arizonensis is a perennial herb up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall. Leaves have no hairs. One plant produces 1-7 flower heads, each head with 10-14 yellow ray florets surrounding at least 30 yellow disc florets.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Flora of North America, Helianthus arizonensis R. C. Jackson, 1963. Arizona sunflower
- ^ Jackson, Raymond Carl 1963. Brittonia 15(3): 266
Categories:
- IUCN Red List data deficient species
- Helianthus
- Flora of the Southwestern United States
- Plants described in 1963
- Heliantheae stubs