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Order
Family
Classification
Subordinate Taxa
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Bellis L., Sp. Pl. 886-887 (1756)
Vernacular Name(s):
Daisy
Description
Annual or perennial herbs. Lvs mostly basal, simple, entire to serrate or crenate, reduced and alternate when present on peduncles. Capitula solitary and terminal, but appearing axillary from basal rosettes. Involucral bracts in 1–2 rows, herbaceous. Receptacle flat to conic; scales 0. Outer florets ♀, ligulate, in 1 row (more ligulate rows in cvs); ligules white, tinged pink, or purple. Inner florets ☿, tubular, numerous. Achenes all similar, obovoid, compressed, with 2 narrow ribs; pappus usually 0, rarely of a ring of short bristles.
[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]
Biostatus
Exotic
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Exotic: Fully Naturalised | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
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.
