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Helianthus speciosus

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Species of sunflower

Helianthus speciosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Helianthus
Species: H. speciosus
Binomial name
Helianthus speciosus
Hook.
Synonyms
  • Leighia speciosa (Hook.) DC.
  • Tithonia speciosa (Hook.) Hook. ex Griseb.

Helianthus speciosus is a Mexican species of sunflower in the family Asteraceae, called the showy Mexican sunflower. It is native to the state of Michoacán in western Mexico.

Helianthus speciosus has 3-lobed leaves and a large flowering head with red ray florets and yellow disc florets. The plant grows to a height of approximately 18 inches (1 1/2 feet or 45 cm).

References

  1. Tropicos, Helianthus speciosus Hook. ,
  2. ^ Hooker, William Jackson 1834. Helianthus speciosus, showy Mexican sunflower. Botanical Magazine 61: plate 3295 and 2 subsequent text pages full-page color illustration, diagnosis in Latin, commentary and figure captions in English
Taxon identifiers
Helianthus speciosus


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