Perityle
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| Emory's Rock Daisy, Perityle emoryi | |
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| Genus: | Perityle |
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Perityle is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.[2][3][4] They are known generally as rock daisies.[5]
Perityle is a variable genus, with its members sharing few characteristics. They include small herbs to spreading shrubs and most bear yellow or white daisylike flower heads. The fruit is generally a flat seed with thickened margins which may or may not have a pappus or scales. Plants of this genus are native to North and South America.[5]
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References
- ^ a b Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
- ^ Bentham, George. 1844. Botany of the Voyage of H.M.S. Sulphur 23 descriptions in Latin, commentary in English
- ^ Bentham, George. 1844. Botany of the Voyage of H.M.S. Sulphur 23 line drawing of Perityle californica
- ^ Tropicos, Perityle Benth.
- ^ a b Flora of North America Vol. 21 Page 317 Perityle Bentham
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