Melampodium divaricatum

(Richard) de Candolle

in A. P. de Candolle and A. L. P. P. de Candolle, Prodr. 5: 520. 1836.

Introduced
Basionym: Dysodium divaricatum Richard in C. H. Persoon, Syn. Pl. 2: 489. 1807
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 35. Mentioned on page 34.

Annuals, 15–100+ cm. Leaf blades ± rhombic to lanceolate, 40–150+ × 25–95+ mm, lengths 1–2(–3+) times widths, margins coarsely toothed or entire. Peduncles 1–12+ cm. Outer phyllaries 5, connate 1/4–1/3 their lengths, ovate to orbiculate, 3.5–6 mm. Ray florets 8–13; corollas yellow-orange, laminae oblong-elliptic, 3.5–7+ × 1.6–3+ mm. Disc florets 40–70+. Fruits 2.8–4+ mm. 2n = 24.


Phenology: Flowering year round.
Habitat: Disturbed sites
Elevation: 0–10+ m

Distribution

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Introduced; Fla., Mexico, West Indies (Antilles), Central America, South America, introduced in Old World.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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... more about "Melampodium divaricatum"
John L. Strother +
(Richard) de Candolle +
Dysodium divaricatum +
Fla. +, Mexico +, West Indies (Antilles) +, Central America +, South America +  and introduced in Old World. +
0–10+ m +
Disturbed sites +
Flowering year round. +
in A. P. de Candolle and A. L. P. P. de Candolle, Prodr. +
Introduced +
Compositae +
Melampodium divaricatum +
Melampodium +
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