Symphyotrichum peteroanum

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Symphyotrichum peteroanum
Symphyotrichum peteroanum specimen L3012755 (cropped).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Astereae
Subtribe: Symphyotrichinae
Genus: Symphyotrichum
Subgenus: Symphyotrichum subg. Astropolium
Species:
S. peteroanum
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum peteroanum
Symphyotrichum peteroanum native distribution: Subantarctic mountains of Argentina and Chile.
Native distribution outlined in white[2]
Synonyms[1]
  • Aster peteroanus Phil.
  • Aster vahlii var. latifolius Cabrera

Symphyotrichum peteroanum (formerly Aster peteroanus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to Argentina and Chile.[1] It is a perennial, herbaceous plant that grows 20 to 60 centimetres (8 to 24 inches) tall. Its flowers have white ray florets in one series that are 6–8 millimetres (14310 inch) long.[2] It grows in tall forests with trees that exceed 15 metres (50 feet)[3] at elevations of 1,000–2,200 metres (3,280–7,220 feet) in humid montane ecosystems.[2]

S. peteroanum herbarium specimen

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References[]

  • POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum peteroanum (Phil.) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  • ; (2003). "Asteraceae part 16. Tribu: Astereae, parte B. Subtribus: Bellidinae–Asterinae (excepto Grindelia y Haplopappus)" (PDF). In Hunziker, A.T. (ed.). Flora Fanerogámica Argentina (in Spanish). Vol. 81. pp. 1–102. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  • SIB (n.d.). "Symphyotrichum peteroanum". Sistema de Información de Biodiversidad [Biodiversity Information System] (sib.gob.ar) (in Spanish). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Administración de Parques Nacionales [National Parks Administration]. Retrieved 14 July 2021.


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