Pectis glaucescens
| Pectis glaucescens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Pectis |
| Species: | P. glaucescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Pectis glaucescens (Cass.) Keil | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Pectis glaucescens (Sanddune cinchweed) is a summer blooming annual plant of the genus pectis, or cinchweed. it is native to Florida, Hispaniola, Jamaica and the Bahamas.[2][3]
Pectis glaucescens is a freely-branching annual weed with opposing leaves in narrow rows. Leaves contain rows of oil glands on the lower surface. It has long-stalked yellow flowers with two to five small-scale fruits.[4][5][6]
References
- ↑ The Plant List
- ↑ Flora of North America v 21 p 225
- ↑ "Sagebud - Sanddune cinchweed". Sagebud.com. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ↑ Wunderlin, R. P. 1998. Guide to the Vascular Plants of Florida i–x, 1–806. University Press of Florida, Gainesville.
- ↑ "Plant information". backyardgardener.com. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ↑ Keil, D. J. 1986. Synopsis of the Florida species of Pectis (Asteraceae). Sida 11(4): 385–395.
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