Haplopappus foliosus

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Haplopappus foliosus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Haplopappus
Species:
H. foliosus
Binomial name
Haplopappus foliosus
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Haplopappus foliosus is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae that is endemic to Chile. [1]

Description and ecology

It grows in coastal areas, including the mountains at an elevation of 500–2,000 metres (1,600–6,600 ft). The species is used for ornaments, the inflorescences of which are yellow in colour and have around 14 florets. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Haplopappus foliosus". Chile flora. Retrieved July 21, 2013.