Brickellia lewisii

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Brickellia lewisii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Brickellia
Species:
B. lewisii
Binomial name
Brickellia lewisii

Brickellia lewisii is a Mexican species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Basaseachic Falls National Park in the state of Chihuahua in northern Mexico. The plant grows on hillsides and streambanks just above the waterfall at an elevation of about 2100 meters (7000 feet). [1] [2]

Brickellia lewisii is a perennial subshrub up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall with many small, nodding (hanging) flower heads. [2]

The species is named for US botanist Paul Lewis. [2]

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References

  1. Turner, B. L. 1997. The Comps of Mexico: A systematic account of the family Asteraceae, vol. 1 – Eupatorieae. Phytologia Memoirs 11: i–iv, 1–272
  2. 1 2 3 Turner, Billie Lee 1997. Phytologia 57: 167-168 description in English with short diagnosis in Latin; line drawings on page 168