Sigesbeckia L.
Details
Sigesbeckia L., Sp. Pl. 900 (1753)
Sigesbeckia L.
Nomenclature
L.
L.
1753
900
ICN
Sigesbeckia L.
genus
Sigesbeckia
Classification
Subordinates
Descriptions
Sigesbeckia L.
Capitula heterogamous, in panicles; phyll. c. 5 in 2 series, glandular; receptacle small, scales membr. Ray-florets pistillate; disk-florets perfect, tubular. Anthers entire at base; style-arms of perfect florets flattened; pappus absent. Achenes ± obovoid, us. curved. A very few tropical to subtropical glandular herbs with opp. lvs.
Sigesbeckia L.
Annual herbs. Lvs opposite, simple, entire to serrate or incised. Capitula pedunculate, solitary or in loose panicles. Involucral bracts in 2 rows; outer row foliaceous, glandular; inner row smaller, partly membranous. Receptacle flat; scales present. Outer florets ♀, shortly ligulate, yellow. Inner florets ☿, tubular. Achenes all similar, square or triangular in section, narrowed to base, truncate at apex; pappus 0.
Taxonomic concepts
Metadata
7039abca-1219-40e9-afba-1775365b3812
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
12 February 2014