Thelesperma simplicifolium
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Thelesperma |
Species: | T. simplicifolium
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Binomial name | |
Thelesperma simplicifolium (A.Gray) A.Gray
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Thelesperma simplicifolium, commonly known as the slender greenthread,[1] is a species of greenthread found from Texas and Mexico.[2] It is typically found in openings in oak or juniper woodlands or on desert scrub.[3]
Description
[edit]Thelesperma simplicifolium is a perennial herb. It typically grows 30 to 70 cm (12 to 28 in) tall. The cauline leaves are "scattered over proximal 3/4 of plant heights".[3] There are usually 8 ray florets per flower head. The ray laminae are yellow.[1][3]
Varieties
[edit]As of July 2023, Plants of the World Online accepts 2 varieties of Thelesperma simplicifolium:[2]
- Thelesperma simplicifolium var. macrocarpum Melchert. (Nuevo León)
- Thelesperma simplicifolium var. simplicifolium (Texas, northeast and southwest Mexico)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ a b "Thelesperma simplicifolium (A.Gray) A.Gray | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ a b c "Thelesperma simplicifolium - FNA". floranorthamerica.org. Retrieved 2023-07-10.