Wedelia ayerscottiana
| Wedelia ayerscottiana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Heliantheae |
| Genus: | Wedelia |
| Species: | W. ayerscottiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Wedelia ayerscottiana | |
Wedelia ayerscottiana is a species of plant in the genus Wedelia native to Nuevo León, Mexico.[1][2][3]
Description
This species is identified by small, yellow ray flowers on a scaly base. The leaves are spear shaped and somewhat hairy.[1][3]
Habitat
According to Turner this species was rare where it was found, which was an oak dominated, low forest.[1]
Etymology
Turner named this species for his two field companions.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Billie L Turner (1986). A new species of Wedelia (Asteraceae--Heliantheae) from Nuevo León, Mexico.
- ^ "Wedelia ayerscottiana B.L.Turner".
- ^ a b "TORCH Portal Collection Search Parameters". portal.torcherbaria.org. Retrieved 2024-08-16.