Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Asterales Link
Family
Compositae Giseke
 Subordinate Taxa
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Chrysanthemum L., Sp. Pl. 887 (1753)
Synonymy:
  • = Dendranthema (DC.) Des Moul., Actes Soc. Linn. Bordeaux 20: 561 (1860)
 Description

Annual herbs. Lvs simple, entire to 1–3-pinnatisect, alternate. Capitula few in corymbs, or often solitary, terminal, pedunculate; involucral bracts in 2–4 rows, with membranous margins. Receptacle convex; scales 0. Outer florets ♀, ligulate, yellow, cream, or white, sometimes reddish toward base; inner florets ☿, tubular and 2-winged. Achenes dimorphic: those of ray florets 2–3-angled with angles often winged; those of disc florets terete in section or somewhat angled, ribbed, sometimes with inner and outer ribs slightly winged, sometimes with small glandular hairs; pappus 0.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

 Biostatus
Exotic
Number of species and named hybrids in New Zealand within Chrysanthemum L.
CategoryNumber
Exotic: Casual1
Total1
 Bibliography
Des Moulins, C.R.A. 1860: Catalogue raisonné des Phanérogames de la Dordogne (suite du); Supplément final. Actes de la Société Linnéenne de Bordeaux 20(2): 451–903.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
Stewart, J. 1971: Plants in New Zealand Poisonous to Man. New Zealand Department of Health, Wellington.