Erigeron maxonii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Erigeron |
| Species: | E. maxonii
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| Erigeron maxonii | |
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Erigeron maxonii is a Central American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It has been found only in Panamá and Costa Rica.[1] It is named for the botanist William Ralph Maxon.
Erigeron maxonii is a perennial subshrub with a woody stem up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall, producing a woody taproot. Stems are sometimes erect (standing straight up), sometimes reclining on the ground or leaning on other vegetation. The plant produces flower heads on long, thin stalks. Each head contains 40-115 white, pink, or red ray florets surrounding numerous yellow disc florets.[1][2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Nesom, G.L. and J.F. Pruski. 2011. Resurrected species of Erigeron (Asteraceae: Astereae) from Central America. Phytoneuron 2011-36: 1–10. includes distribution map on page 9
- ^ Blake, Sydney Fay 1924. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 22(8): 594–595 description and commentary in English
- ^ Blake, Sydney Fay 1924. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 22(8): plate 56 photo of type specimen of Erigeron maxonii