Classification
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Coreopsis L., Sp. Pl. 907-909 (1753)
Vernacular Name(s):
Tickseed
 Description

Annual or perennial herbs, sometimes somewhat woody. Lvs usually opposite, rarely alternate, simple and entire to dentate or lobed, or 1–3-ternate or pinnate. Capitula pedunculate, solitary or in loose cymes. Involucral bracts in 2–(4) rows; outer row usually foliaceous; inner rows membranous. Receptacle flat or slightly convex; scales present. Outer florets ♀ or sterile, ligulate, usually yellow, sometimes mauve, rose, pink, white or marked with red toward base. Inner florets ☿, tubular. Achenes all similar, orbicular, oblong to linear, compressed; lateral angles usually with entire or dentate wings, sometimes not winged; pappus 0, reduced to a small corona, or of 2 antrorsely barbed or smooth awns.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

 Biostatus
Exotic
Number of species in New Zealand within Coreopsis L.
CategoryNumber
Exotic: Fully Naturalised2
Exotic: Casual1
Total3
 Bibliography
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.