Gonospermum ptarmiciflorum

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Gonospermum ptarmiciflorum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Gonospermum
Species:
G. ptarmiciflorum
Binomial name
Gonospermum ptarmiciflorum
Synonyms
  • Tanacetum ptarmiciflorum(Webb. & Berthel.) Sch.Bip.
  • Chrysanthemum ptarmiciflorum(Webb) Brenan
  • Pyrethrum ptarmiciflorumWebb

Gonospermum ptarmiciflorum, [1] formerly Tanacetum ptarmiciflorum, is a shrub with silvery leaves in the family Asteraceae. [2] The species is endemic to the Canary Islands, [3] where it is endangered in the wild. Suited to dry climates, the shrubby silvery-leaved perennial is cultivated an ornamental plant, commonly known as the silver lace bush.

References

  1. "Gonospermum ptarmiciflorum (Webb & Berthel.) Febles". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  2. "NParks | Tanacetum ptarmiciflorum 'Silver Feather'". www.nparks.gov.sg. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  3. Triana, Jorge; Eiroa, José Luis; Morales, Manuel; Pérez, Francisco J.; Brouard, Ignacio; Marrero, María Teresa; Estévez, Sara; Quintana, José; Estévez, Francisco; Castillo, Quírico A.; León, Francisco (2013-08-01). "A chemotaxonomic study of endemic species of genus Tanacetum from the Canary Islands" . Phytochemistry. 92: 87–104. doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2013.04.015. ISSN   0031-9422.