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Symphyotrichum vahlii

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Symphyotrichum vahlii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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. vahlii
Binomial name
Symphyotrichum vahlii
Varieties[1]
  • S. vahlii var. vahlii
  • S. vahlii var. tenuifolium (Phil.) G.L.Nesom
Symphyotrichum vahlii native distribution map: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Falkland Islands.
Native distribution[1]
Synonyms[1]

Basionym

  • Erigeron vahlii Gaudich.
Species
    • Aster vahlii Hook. & Arn.
    • Aster vahlii var. robustus De Wild.
    • Diplopappus pinifolius Less. ex DC.
    • Erigeron graminifolius Phil.
    • Erigeron vahlii var. robusta Albov
    • Oritrophium vahlii (Gaudich.) Cuatrec.
    • Thinobia araucana Phil.
    • Tripolium uniflorum Phil.

Symphyotrichum vahlii (formerly Aster vahlii and Erigeron vahlii) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae[2] native to South America, specifically the countries of Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina, and on the Falkland Islands. It is herbaceous and grows 10 to 60 centimeters (4 to 24 inches) tall. Its flowers have white ray florets of length 6 millimeters (14 inch). It grows in wetland areas of tall forests with trees that exceed 15 meters (50 feet). One infraspecies is accepted, Symphyotrichum vahlii var. tenuifolium, in addition to the autonym S. vahlii var. vahlii.

Description

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Symphyotrichum vahlii is herbaceous and grows 10 to 60 centimeters (4 to 24 inches) tall. Its flowers have white ray florets of length 6 millimeters (14 inch).[2]

Taxonomy

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One infraspecies is accepted, Symphyotrichum vahlii var. tenuifolium, in addition to the autonym S. vahlii var. vahlii.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species is native to South America, specifically the countries of Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina, and on the Falkland Islands.[1] It grows in wetland areas of tall forests with trees that exceed 15 meters (50 feet).[3]

Citations

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References

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  • POWO (2021). "Symphyotrichum vahlii (Gaudich.) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  • Sancho, G.; Ariza Espinar, L. (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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  • SIB (n.d.). "Symphyotrichum vahlii". 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.