Guizotia abyssinica

(Linnaeus f.) Cassini in F. Cuvier

in F. Cuvier, Dict. Sci. Nat. ed. 2, 59: 248. 1829.

IntroducedIllustrated
Basionym: Polymnia abyssinica Linnaeus f. Suppl. Pl., 383. 1782
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 41.

Receptacular paleae 5–7+ mm. Ray corolla laminae 8–14+ mm. Disc corollas 4–5 mm. Cypselae 4–5 mm. 2n = 30 (from India).


Phenology: Flowering summer–fall.
Habitat: Disturbed sites
Elevation: 10–200+ m

Distribution

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Introduced; Ont., Ark., Calif., Conn., Fla., Ill., Kans., Md., Mass., Mich., N.Y., Ohio, Pa., Tenn., Va., Africa, also in Asia

Discussion

In the flora area, Guizotia abyssinica has been recorded sporadically at widely scattered stations (evidently often from birdseed wastes); it may be persistently established at relatively few stations.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
... more about "Guizotia abyssinica"
not tailed +, rounded +  and obtuse +
connate +  and distinct +
subequal +
scarious +
usually ovate +  and lanceolate +
usually deltate +  and lanceolate +
indeterminate +  and determinate +
John L. Strother +
(Linnaeus f.) Cassini in F. Cuvier +
decurrent +
Polymnia abyssinica +
compound +  and simple +
rhombic;lanceolate or oblanceolate +
winged;ribbed;winged;ribbed +
tuberculate +  and rugose +
barbellulate +  and barbellate +
0.8 cm8 mm <br />0.008 m <br /> (1.4 cm14 mm <br />0.014 m <br />) +
3-4-angled +  and compressed +
fertile +  and bisexual +
0.4 cm4 mm <br />0.004 m <br /> (0.5 cm5 mm <br />0.005 m <br />) +
fertile +  and bisexual +
Ont. +, Ark. +, Calif. +, Conn. +, Fla. +, Ill. +, Kans. +, Md. +, Mass. +, Mich. +, N.Y. +, Ohio +, Pa. +, Tenn. +, Va. +, Africa +  and also in Asia +
10–200+ m +
puberulent +  and pilose +
pistillate +, staminate +  and neuter +
winged +  and beaked +
dispersed +
Disturbed sites +
indeterminate +
homogamous +  and heterogamous +
each +  and sessile +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (1.5 cm15 mm <br />0.015 m <br />) +
campanulate +
deltate +
serrate +  and entire +
toothed +  and entire +
2-carpellate +
persistent +
Flowering summer–fall. +
10 +  and 13 +
in F. Cuvier, Dict. Sci. Nat. ed. +
bearing subulate enations +, hairy +  and bristly +
conic;hemispheric +
0.5 cm5 mm <br />0.005 m <br /> (0.7 cm7 mm <br />0.007 m <br />) +
exalbuminous +
Introduced +  and Illustrated +
appendaged +  and truncate +
hirsutulous +  and glabrous +
papillate +
Compositae +
Guizotia abyssinica +
Guizotia +
species +
campanulate +
cylindric +
3 cm30 mm <br />0.03 m <br /> (20 cm200 mm <br />0.2 m <br />) +
20 cm200 mm <br />0.2 m <br /> (200 cm2,000 mm <br />2 m <br />) +
tree +, shrub +  and subshrub +