Ionactis elegans
| Ionactis elegans | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Ionactis |
| Species: | I. elegans
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| Binomial name | |
| Ionactis elegans | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Chaetopappa elegans Soreng & Spellenb. 1984[1] | |
Ionactis elegans, the Sierra Blanca least-daisy,[3] is a rare North American species in the family Asteraceae. It has been found only in New Mexico in the western United States.[4]
Description[edit]
Ionactis elegans is a small perennial rarely more than 9 cm (3.5 in) tall, with a taproot. The plant usually produces 1-3 flower heads, each with 10-24 white or pale lavender ray flowers surrounding yellow disc flowers.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ Soreng & Spellenb. Syst. Bot. 9(1): 1–5, f. 1 1984
- ^ Tropicos, Chaetopappa elegans Soreng & Spellenb.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Ionactis elegans". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Flora of North America, Ionactis elegans (Soreng & Spellenberg) G. L. Nesom, Sierra Blanca ankle-aster, least-daisy
- ^ New Mexico Rare Plants, Ionactis elegans (Sierra Blanca cliff daisy) photo, descriptions, distribution map, ecological information
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