Symphyotrichum eulae
Appearance
Symphyotrichum eulae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Tribe: | Astereae |
Subtribe: | Symphyotrichinae |
Genus: | Symphyotrichum |
Subgenus: | Symphyotrichum subg. Symphyotrichum |
Section: | Symphyotrichum sect. Symphyotrichum |
Species: | S. eulae
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Binomial name | |
Symphyotrichum eulae | |
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Symphyotrichum eulae (formerly Aster eulae) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to Texas. Commonly known as Eula's aster, it is a perennial, herbaceous plant that may reach 5 to 150 centimeters (2 to 59 inches) in height. Its flowers have usually white to bluish or lavender-white ray florets and yellow then reddish to brown disk florets.[4] It was named for Eula Whitehouse, American botanist, botanical illustrator, and plant collector.[5]
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Citations
[edit]- ^ NatureServe (2021).
- ^ a b POWO (2021).
- ^ USDA, NRCS (2014).
- ^ Brouillet et al. (2006).
- ^ Shinners (1950), p. 37.
References
[edit]- Brouillet, L.; Semple, J.C.; Allen, G.A.; Chambers, K.L.; Sundberg, S.D. (2006). "Symphyotrichum eulae". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). Vol. 20. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved 12 July 2021 – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
- NatureServe (2 October 2021). "Symphyotrichum eulae Eula's American-aster". explorer.natureserve.org. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- POWO (2021). "Symphyotrichum eulae (Shinners) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- Shinners, L.H. (1 January 1950). "Notes on Texas Compositae – V". Field & Laboratory. 18 (1). University Park, Texas: Southern Methodist University: 32–42. Archived from the original on 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- USDA, NRCS (2014). "Symphyotrichum eulae". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 27 October 2022.