Guizotia

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Guizotia abyssinica achenes
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Guizotia

Cass. 1829 [1]
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Guizotia is a genus [3] of African herbs in the sunflower family. [4] They are often known as sunflecks. The species G. abyssinica is occasionally found outside of cultivation in Europe, North America and Asia. [5] [6] [7]

The closest relatives of Guizotia within the tribe Heliantheae ( sensu lato ) are not clear. [3]

Species [2]

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References

  1. International Plant Name Index
  2. 1 2 Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
  3. 1 2 "Guizotia Cassini". Flora of North America .
  4. Cassini, Alexandre Henri Gabriel de, in Cuvier, Georges-Frédéric. 1829. Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles, dans lequel on traite méthodiquement des différens êtres de la nature, considérés soit en eux-mêmes, d'après l'état actuel de nos connoissances, soit relativement à l'utilité qu'en peuvent retirer la médecine, l'agriculture, le commerce et les artes. Suivi d'une biographie des plus célèbres naturalistes 59: 237, 247–248 description in Latin, commentary in French
  5. "Guizotia abyssinica (Linnaeus f.) Cassini". Flora of North America .
  6. Jepson Manual Treatment
  7. Flora of China Vol. 20-21 Page 866 小葵子 xiao kui zi Guizotia abyssinica (Linnaeus f.) Cassini in F. Cuvier, Dict. Sci. Nat. 59: 248. 1829.