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Helianthus L.

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Helianthus L., Sp. Pl. 904-906 (1753)
Helianthus L.
Names_Fungi record source Helianthus

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Exotic
Wild
New Zealand
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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
904-906
ICN
Helianthus L.
genus
Helianthus

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Asterales
Compositae
Helianthus

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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Helianthus L.

Annual or perennial herbs. Lvs opposite below, often alternate above, simple, entire or serrate, pinnately veined. Capitula pedunculate, solitary or in loose corymbs. Involucral bracts in 2-several rows, imbricate, foliaceous. Receptacle flat or convex; scales present. Outer florets sterile, ligulate, yellow. Inner florets ☿, tubular. Achenes all similar, compressed, not winged but usually with 2 distinct and 2 indistinct angles; pappus 0 or of 2 or more readily caducous scales, rarely small persistent scales also present.

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Helianthus L.
Helianthus L.
Allan Herbarium (2007)
Helianthus L.
Asteraceae
Helianthus L.
Helianthus
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Helianthus L.
Compositae Giseke
Helianthus L.
Helianthus L.
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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Helianthus L.
Nepal
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Helianthus L.
New Zealand
Wellington Land District
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54f084dd-51ef-44cc-bbb9-ddccfff797b2
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
13 August 2008
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