Guizotia abyssinica

(Linnaeus f.) Cassini

in F. Cuvier, Dict. Sci. Nat. ed. 2, 59: 248. 1829.

IntroducedIllustrated
Basionym: Polymnia abyssinica Linnaeus f. Suppl. Pl., 383. 1782
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 41.

Receptacular paleae 5–7+ mm. Ray corolla laminae 8–14+ mm. Disc corollas 4–5 mm. Cypselae 4–5 mm. 2n = 30 (from India).


Phenology: Flowering summer–fall.
Habitat: Disturbed sites
Elevation: 10–200+ m

Distribution

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Introduced; Ont., Ark., Calif., Conn., Fla., Ill., Kans., Md., Mass., Mich., N.Y., Ohio, Pa., Tenn., Va., Africa, also introduced in Asia.

Discussion

In the flora area, Guizotia abyssinica has been recorded sporadically at widely scattered stations (evidently often from birdseed wastes); it may be persistently established at relatively few stations.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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John L. Strother +
(Linnaeus f.) Cassini +
Polymnia abyssinica +
Ont. +, Ark. +, Calif. +, Conn. +, Fla. +, Ill. +, Kans. +, Md. +, Mass. +, Mich. +, N.Y. +, Ohio +, Pa. +, Tenn. +, Va. +, Africa +  and also introduced in Asia. +
10–200+ m +
Disturbed sites +
Flowering summer–fall. +
in F. Cuvier, Dict. Sci. Nat. ed. +
Introduced +  and Illustrated +
Compositae +
Guizotia abyssinica +
Guizotia +
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