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Crepis phoenix

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Crepis phoenix
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Crepis phoenix

Crepis phoenix, is a Chinese species of plants in the dandelion tribe within the sunflower family. It has been found only in the Province of Yunnan in southern China.[1]

Crepis phoenix is a perennial herb up to 70 cm tall, with a large taproot. It produces a flat-topped array of numerous small flower heads. Each head has as many as 25 yellow ray florets but no disc florets. The species grows on mountain slopes.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Flora of China, 万丈深 wan zhang shen Crepis phoenix Dunn description and commentary in English
  2. ^ Dunn, Stephen Troyte 1903. Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany 35(247): 511 description in Latin, commentary and specimen information in English