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Galinsoga longipes

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Galinsoga longipes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Galinsoga
Species:
G. longipes
Binomial name
Galinsoga longipes

Galinsoga longipes is a Mexican species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It has been found in the States of Michoacán, México, Morelos, and Guerrero in western and central Mexico.[2]

Description

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Galinsoga longipes is a branching annual herb up to 55 cm (22 in) tall. Leaves are 6.0 cm (2.4 in) long. Flower heads are up to 15 mm (0.6 in) across. Each head has 5 white ray flowers surrounding 35-100 yellow disc flowers.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Tropicos, Galinsoga longipes Canne-Hill.
  2. ^ a b Canne-Hilliker, Judith Marie. 1977. Rhodora 79(819): 348–350 description in Latin, commentary in English, line drawing on page 349, distribution map on page 347