Coleostephus myconis
Species of flowering plant
| Coleostephus myconis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Coleostephus |
| Species: | C. myconis |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleostephus myconis (L.) Rchb.f.[1] | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Coleostephus myconis, known as the corn marigold, is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the genus Coleostephus of the family Asteraceae.
Description
Coleostephus myconis is an annual plant that reaches a height of 20–50 centimetres (8–20 in).[2][3] It is glabrous to hairy, the stem is erect, usually branched.[2] The lower leaves are spatulate.[2] the median ones are lanceolate, dentate,[2] more or less amplexicaul.[2] Inflorescences are orange-yellow, about 2–3 centimetres (0.8–1.2 in) wide, solitary and terminal.[3] The flowering period extends from April to July.[3]
Distribution and ecology
C. myconis occurs in the Mediterranean region of southern Europe. It usually grows in grassy fields, at altitudes of 0–800 metres (0–2,625 ft).[3] It has also been introduced in the south of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, where it is considered an invasive species.[2][3][4][5]
References
- ^ Biolib
- ^ a b c d e f g Coleostephus myconis at Unité de Malherbologie & Agronomie
- ^ a b c d e Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia (3 vol.) - Edagricole – 1982, Vol. III, p. 88
- ^ Coleostephus myconis at Zipcodezoo
- ^ Coleostephus myconis by Weed Science Society of America
External links
Media related to Coleostephus myconis at Wikimedia Commons
