Symphyotrichum peteroanum
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Symphyotrichum peteroanum | |
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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. Astropolium |
Species: | S. peteroanum
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Binomial name | |
Symphyotrichum peteroanum | |
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Native distribution outlined in white[2] | |
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Symphyotrichum peteroanum (formerly Aster peteroanus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to Argentina and Chile.[1] It is a perennial, herbaceous plant that grows 20 to 60 centimeters (8 to 24 inches) tall. Its flowers have white ray florets in one series that are 6–8 millimeters (1⁄4–3⁄10 inch) long.[2] It grows in tall forests with trees that exceed 15 meters (50 feet)[3] at elevations of 1,000–2,200 meters (3,280–7,220 feet) in humid montane ecosystems.[2]
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Citations
[edit]References
[edit]- POWO (2019). "Symphyotrichum peteroanum (Phil.) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 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. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- SIB (n.d.). "Symphyotrichum peteroanum". 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.